Police take over APC secretariat, this is why

– The secretariat of the Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been taken over by men of the Nigerian Police

– Police said officers were permanently stationed at the APC secretariat to prevent breakdown of law and order by members and non members of the party

– The leadership of the party in the state has also assured that it will conduct a free and fair primary election on Saturday

APC national chairman, JohnOdigie-Oyegun

The secretariat of the Ondo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been taken over by men of the Nigerian Police.

According to a report by Daily Sun, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Femi Joseph said officers were permanently stationed at the APC secretariat to prevent breakdown of law and order by members and non members of the party.

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“Our men are there and they will remain there until peace finally returns to the party. We don’t want people to use advantage of the misunderstanding among members of the party to foment troubles in the state, hence the reason why we stationed our men there,” he stated.

The report added that the rituals placed at the entrance of the secretariat  had been removed as the national secretariat of the party had intervened in the crisis.

Meanwhile, the leadership of the party in the state assured that it will conduct a free and fair primary election on Saturday.

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“The National Secretariat of the party led by the National Deputy Chairman (North) and the National Deputy Chairman (South) have made it abundantly clear on Tuesday, 23rd August 2016 in a meeting held with the State Working Committee that the State Party Chairman, Hon. Kekemeke remains the Party’s Chairman in Ondo State, while grievance(s) from any dissenting voice can only be treated as at first instance by the Party’s zonal committee in line with Article 21 (B) (vi) (d) of the party’s constitution.”

The party also debunked the news of removal of its chairman, Hon Isaac Kekemeke, saying the party is still under the control of Kekemeke and will remain so until the national secretariat of the party decides otherwise.

Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state, Mr Eyitayo Jegede has dismissed claims that he is going to be Mimiko’s lackey if you are elected.

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