Police take over Ondo APC secretariat

The state secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State which was literally turned to a shrine on Monday have been taken over by the Police.

As at yesterday, officers were seen permanently stationed at the secretariat.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Femi Joseph told Daily Sun that officers were permanently stationed at the APC secretariat to prevent breakdown of law and order by members and non members of the party

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He informed that the police are on top of the situation and would do everything to prevent violence within and outside the state
“Our men are there and they will remain there until peace finally returns to the party, “ he said.
We don’t want people to use advantage of the
misunderstanding among members of the party to foment troubles in the
state, hence the reason why we stationed our men there,” he stated.
The APC Secretariat located along Oyemekun road in Akure had on Monday
witnessed a strange development as palm fronds and other rituals were
placed at the main gate, while some were hanged on the fence, and others placed in the premises.
The development which was attributed to the leadership crisis rocking
the party also scared many residents of the area including traders who
have their shops located close to the party’s secretariat.
When Daily Sun visited the party’s secretariat, the rituals had been
removed, but it was deserted by members, even as many shops around the
area were locked.
Although, it was learnt that the national secretariat of the party has
intervened in the crisis, it was clear that it was far from over as two factions lay claim to the
leadership of the APC.