Again Police Takes Over APC Secretariat In Makurdi As Two Factions Battle For Party Supremacy

For the second time in one month, anti-riot Police operatives have taken over Comrade Austin Agade-led All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Makurdi, Benue State capital .

There are two APC secretariats in Makurdi.

One is controlled by Agada while Benjamin Omakolo takes charge of the other,

The Agada-led APC State Working Committee (SWC) slated today to inaugurate members of the zoning committee for the forthcoming council polls at the Secretariat .

But as early as 6am anti -riot policemen moved their trucks and blocked all access leading to the APC party Secretariat.

As of press time, there was confusion as Okada riders believed to be loyal to the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, which the Chief Of Staff Paul Biam described as original APC, took over the scene.

Governor Hyacient Alia had banned all political activities and public gathering in Benue State.

It was gathered the order of the governor banning any form of gathering subsists.

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