Key Points
- Abia sealed the Renewed Hope campaign office today. The ministry cited the state tax law.
- The office is linked to Renewed Hope Partners. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu promotes the group in the southeast.
- A notice on Ojike Street warned anyone to keep off. The notice cited Abia State Tax Law sections for breach.
Abia State officials sealed a campaign office linked to President Bola Tinubu today. The property sits on Ojike Street in Umuahia, the state capital.
The Ministry of Lands and Housing posted a notice at the office entrance about the seal. The action comes amid other Tinubu-era shifts such as police withdrawal from VIP protection.
Why the state says it acted
The notice names Sections 41 and 100 of the Abia State Tax Law. The notice says the property is in contravention of the law and sealed.
Officials also warned anyone who tampers with the seal will break the state law. The notice orders owners, neighbours or passersby to keep off the site.
The sealed office is identified with Renewed Hope Partners signage and campaign material. Renewed Hope Partners is the structure the party used in parts of the southeast.
Who runs the local campaign office
Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has promoted Renewed Hope Partners across the region. Local aides say the Umuahia site served as an outreach and coordination base.
State officials did not name the direct owner in the posted notice, but they cited the tax code as cause for the action. The notice used clear legal language and warned against interference.
The seal comes amid wider political moves in recent days and weeks. Observers have tied the closure to heightened scrutiny of campaign structures and public property rules.
What this means now
Legal teams for the campaign may seek to contest the seal in court. The Abia ministry said the law allows notice and sealing for tax breaches.
Residents near Ojike Street said officials taped off the gate and kept people back. No arrests were reported at the scene during the sealing.
Political figures reacted on social media as the story spread across local feeds. Some local leaders called for calm and clear answers from both state and campaign teams.
The state government asked anyone with queries to contact the Ministry of Lands and Housing. The notice offers no immediate timeline for any court steps or a final ruling.
The seal adds to recent developments around the presidency and security policy, which have drawn national attention.
Commentators pointed to other moves this month and a related warning from a public figure in the southeast like the Cubana chief priest warning over Kanu.
