Security has been tightened in Lagos as 8,000 delegates across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) gather for the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding on Wednesday.
The Convention Planning Committee yesterday gave assurance of adequate security and maximum vehicular movement in Lagos during and after the event.
The committee, in a statement issued by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated that it was collaborating with the Lagos State Government and all relevant security agencies to put in place adequate arrangements aimed at ensuring security of delegates.
It added that arrangement has been put in place at reducing the burden of traffic congestion throughout the period of the convention.
According to the committee, the relevant authorities in the state have mapped out strategies to ease traffic congestion around the venue of the convention, while adequate arrangements have also been made for the transportation of delegates from their hotels to the designated accreditation centres and the venue of the convention at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
The statement stated that the arrangements include but not limited to diversion of traffic in some routes and restriction of vehicular movements in some areas.
“Delegates are therefore urged to cooperate with the security and traffic management officials during the period of the convention, while members of the public who might be inconvenienced as a result of the diversion are enjoined to see it as part of the needed sacrifice for the advancement of our democracy,” Mohammed said.
The committee promises to make the convention, which features the election of the APC presidential flag bearer, a reference point in the history of successful conventions in the country.
Five aspirants are contesting for the APC presidential ticket. They are former Head of State, Major General Muhammadu Buhari; former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; Governor of Kano State, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and Publisher of Leadership Newspaper Group, Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Source: New Telegraph
