Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) numbering about 10 stormed Eagle Square, Abuja venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention.
The EFCC dressed in their jackets took strategic positions as if they are laying ambush for a suspect.
The anti-graft agency made the same appearance at the presidential convention of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), two weeks ago.
The presence of the EFCC operatives BusinessDay learnt is to monitor presidential aspirants who may indulge in financial inducement of delegates.
There have been concerns that politicians, especially presidential aspirants have been trying to financially induce delegates at the presidential convention of the various parties.
Meanwhile, Abdullahi Adamu, APC national chairman, Iyiola Omisore, the party’s national secretary, some governors of the party, including Mohammed Abubakar-Badaru of Jigawa state, Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi state and Hope Uzodinma of Imo state as well as Lai Mohammed have arrived venue of the convention.
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Also, two presidential aspirants, Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi state and Tunde Bakare stormed the venue amidst cheers from delegates and suppoters.
The party’s 2, 340 ad hoc delegates who will be electing the party’s presidential candidate have earlier arrived the convention venue in high capacity buses after being accredited at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
There was pandemonium when operatives of the Nigeria Police Force opened teargas on accredited journalists, observers and party supporters who tried to gain access into the Eagle Square.
It took the intervention of Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary who promptly responded by a distress call by a malhandled journalist before access was given to media representatives were allowed into the venue.
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