Security Operatives have taken over the National secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abuja.
Reports says that party members and staffs of the secretariat were being prevented from gaining access into the building.
The heavy security presence is no way unconnected to President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged removal of the Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, as the Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the party.
Reacting, the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressive Congress denied the alleged removal of Buni.
In statement titled ‘Fake news: No leadership change in APC CECPC,’ and signed by the National Secretary of the CECPC, John Akpanudoedehe, the reports were described as ‘fake news’.
The statement read, “Our attention has been drawn to sponsored media reports on an imaginary leadership change in the All Progressives Congress Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee.
“The media report is fake news and should be disregarded.
“The APC is a progressive political party guided by rules. Leadership changes are not announced by ‘sources’ through name-dropping in the media.
“We urge our teeming supporters, members and indeed the general public to remain calm and support the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led APC CECPC to conduct a rancour-free and credible National Convention.”
