Six persons vying for the position of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), have stepped down from the contest.
The six former candidates have reportedly backed Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who is the choice 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.
Meanwhile, there was chaos at the entrance of Eagle Square, Abuja, yesterday, as security agents fired several rounds of teargas at delegates as well as officials finding their way into the venue of the national convention.
One of our correspondents, who was on the ground observed that despite the over 1,000 security agents deployed to ensure decorum at the venue, the entrance of Eagle Square was disorganized.
Several security agents were seen wielding whips, tear gas 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.
