BREAKING: Buhari accepts nomination as 7,000 delegates endorse the president for a second term at APC convention

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UPDATE: President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted nomination to contest for a second tterm in the 2 ecurity is tight in and around the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where delegates are expected to ratify Muhammadu Buhari's return ticket

At least 7,000 delegates from all over the country are gathered at the venue to ratify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s flag bearer for next year’s presidential election.

All roads leading to the venue have been shut to vehicular traffic by combined teams of heavily armed security personnel.The agencies involved include: the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Army.

President Buhari is expected to accept the nomination as the sole candidate of the APC for the 2019 election.

The convention ground is also playing host to a role call of APC party chieftains who are also backing the president to run for a second term since he signified his intention to seek for re election in 2019.

Programme of events of the APC national convention

Delegates numbering 7000 are expected to endorse Buhari at the convention

Fashola, Ambode and APC governorship candidate in Lagos Jide Sanwo-Olu at the convention

APC national leader Bola Tinubu

Delta state delegates

Ekiti delegates came in their large numbers

Governor of Kogi state Yahaya Bello addresses delegates at the convention

Safety and emergency services such as the Federal Road Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the FCT Vehicle inspection Office (VIO) and the Federal and FCT and Fire Services are also taking part in the exercise.

Traffic is being diverted at major intersections several metres away from the venue on both sides of the Ahmedu Bello and Shehu Shagari Ways, and adjoining routes leading to the Eagle Square.

As at the time of filing this report at 2:30 pm, the event had yet to start.

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But the stage is set inside the Eagle Square where organisers are putting finishing touches to decorations on canopies and chairs prepared for delegates.

Meanwhile, hawkers and other traders have taken over the federal secretariat car park behind the square and roadsides outside the security perimeter around the venue, displaying their wares for customers.

NAIJ.com earlier reported that the national executive committee of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo youths (worldwide) led by Kingsley Dozie said the members would only vote for candidates who would restructure and introduce policies that would improve lives of Nigerians.

NAIJ.com is also reporting the Peoples Democratic Party convention holding in Port Harcourt.

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