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APC Convention: Security Agencies Set For 6800 Delegates Tomorrow

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APC's National Convention Committee

Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru

Gov. Badaru  Leads Commitee Of APC Convention To Assess Venue, Abuja Eagle Square

In readiness for the All Progressive Congress convention slated to hold tomorrow, Governor Mohammed Badaru Abubakar led National Convention Committee (NCC) paid an inspection visit  to the Convention’s venue , Eagle Square, Abuja.

Workers were said to be decorating the venue with various objects that depict the colours of the ruling party while the convention stage and ballot boxes stands were being erected when the NCC team visited.

Security agencies including the Nigeria Police, the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps  also manned various locations at the venue.

It is also reported that Presidential Villa security have taken over some aspects of the security as both President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo are expected at the event.

Security had been beefed up ahead of the convention expected to host about 6,800 delegates from the 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), who would decide the fate of the contestants for the various offices.

Naija News recalls the the court recently refused a request to stop the convention from holding.