HAPPENING NOW: Tight security at Abuja venue of APC convention as 7,000 delegates prepare to ratify Buhari’s second term ticket

macfranc007 October 06, 2018 Nigeria News today & Breaking news ▷ Read Naija news 24/7 Eromosele Ebhomele

Security is tight in and around the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which is to be held later on Saturday, October, 2018 to ratify Muhammadu Buhari's return ticket.

At least 7,000 delegates from all over the country are expected to gather at the venue to ratify the candidacy of President Muhammadu Buhari as the party’s flagbearer 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.

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.

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