..president Buhari arrives convention ground
Six persons vying for the position of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, have stepped down from the contest according to a Punch report.
The six former candidates have backed Senator Abdullahi Adamu, the candidate of President, Muhammadu Buhari as their consensus candidate.
This was contained in a letter sent to the Chairman of the APC Election Sub-Committee on Friday, signed by Senator George Akume, who was also among those vying for the position.
President Muhammadu Buhari arrived the convention ground around 8.23 pm, while formal activities commenced.
In the meantime, there was chaos at the entrance of Eagle Square, Abuja, on Saturday as security agents fired several rounds of teargas at delegates as well as officials finding their way into the venue of 2022 All Progressives Congress national convention.
Despite the over 1000 security agents deployed to ensure decorum at the venue, it was observed that the entrance of Eagle Square was disorganised.
Several security agents were seen wielding whips, teargas canisters and stun guns.
Amidst the tussle, some individuals reportedly lost their valuables such as mobile phones and cameras.
According to the schedule of events released on Thursday by the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee for the APC 2022 National Convention, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, accredited national delegates, Caretaker Committee members and Chairman, APC State Governors, lawmakers, the President and Vice President would arrive between 10:00 am until 03:30 pm, when the Convention begins proper.
APC unveils Adamu as consensus National chair
Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, last night, unveiled Senator Abdullahi Adamu as its consensus candidate for the national chairman of the party according to vanguard.
Speaking on behalf of the party at the national convention holding at Eagles Square in Abuja, the Senate Leader, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) said that Adamu’s emergence was the decision of every stakeholder in the party.
He said: “We have allowed one of our members for the position of the national chairman of our party through consensus, Senator Adamu Abdullahi. He’s a 3 term Senator and we wish him the best”.
