There was tight security at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos,
southwest Nigeria, Thursday as delegates of the All Progressives
Congress,
APC, converged on the stadium to select a candidate to
represent the party in next year’s governorship election in Lagos.
The
atmosphere was charged but peaceful as hundreds of security personnel
were deployed to maintain peace and order, while street urchins were
kept away from the venue.
As at 12:45pm, accreditation was still ongoing while the voting proper had not begun.
Delegates were made to be on a single queue during their accreditation.
Anti-bomb experts were on ground to screen delegates and people entering the Onikan Stadium.
Over
3000 delegates are expected to vote at the primary to select a candiate
for the party among the 12 contesting for the position.
Governorship aspirants already at the venue at the time of
this report were Olasupo Sasore, Senator Ganiyu Solomon, Dr Leke Pitan,
Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Dr Kadri Hamzat, Lanre Ope, Dr Tola Kasali, Abayomi
Sutton, and Tobun-Agbesanwa.
At about 12.59pm, one of
the leading aspirants, Akinwunmi Ambode arrived the venue of the primary
to a tumultous reception as the party leadership announced the closure
of accreditation in preparation for the commencement of voting.
Lagos
State Governor, Babatunde Fashola and National leader of APC, Asiwaju
Bola Tinubu were still being expected at the venue at the time of this
report.
Other APC leaders at the venue were state
Chairman of the party, Chief Henry Ajomale, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora,
Olufemi Pedro, Gbenga Ashafa, Abiodun Ogunleye, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo,
Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, among others, while Lagos Commissioner for
Police, Kayode Aderanti was at the venue to supervise his men to
maintain adequate security.
The results of the primaries will be announced later in the day.
Source:PM News.
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