UPDATED: Gunshots as policemen, NSCDC officials clash at Ondo APC primary
Men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) clashed at the venue of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo state.
Gunshots released during the incident almost led to a disruption of the exercise, which had been going on without any hitch since around 1pm when the process began.
Delegates outside the voting venue
Delegates, party officials, and journalists scuttled to safety, while the security team at the International Conference Center of The Dome, venue of exercise, surrounded the ballot boxes.
However, normalcy was restored when information went round that supremacy battle between security agencies was behind the incident.
There are about 3,000 delegates partaking in process.
Twenty-four aspirants are seeking the ticket of the party ahead of the November 26 election.
The alleged attempt to impose a candidate sparked crisis, but the leadership of the party intervened, and constituted a fresh convention committee.
The primary was also rescheduled on two occasions.
IROKO HAS ALLOWED THEM TO USE THE MULTI MILLION GLOBAL EVENT CENTRE BECAUSE OF SUPERIORITY OF HIS INTELLECT. HE SAID THE BEST ANSWER TO THE RANTING OF DEMONIC OPPOSITION IS TO KEEP SHOWING THE GOOD WORKS. NOW THEY ARE IN THE DOME THEY CALLED DOOM. OSHIOMHOLE REFUSED PDP THE USE OF OGBEMUDIA STADIUM BECAUSE OF LIMITED HEART FOR TOLERANCE. KUDOS TO IROKO. NOW THEY ARE SHOOTING IN THE DOME AS REPORTED BUT IT WILL BE A SHAME IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE DONE TO THE CENTRE.
It is commendable and very matured of him but we should not forget that The Dome was built with Ondo state money, not Mimiko or PDP money. The property belongs to all. I know he could have prevented them but he didn’t. That’s the kind of attitude we need from our leaders. Tolerance! Thanks.
Your comment..one day father in heaven will destroy all our wicked leaders, who embezzled all our funds.