Protesters storm APC secretariat, demand Odigie-Oyegun’s sack

A few hours before the commencement of the meeting of the
national caucus of the All Progressives Congress, a group of
protesters under the aegis of Save APC and Democracy Youth Vanguard
stormed the National Secretariat of the APC demanding the removal
of the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

The protesters, led by Peter Oyewole, attempted to block the
main entrance of the party secretariat, but they were politely
turned away by the policemen on duty.

The protesters however made their feelings known as they sang
and danced in Blantyre Street where the party secretariat is
located.

Some of the demands listed on the various placards they were
carrying read: “No to non-elective convention;” “APC must support
anti-corruption;” and “Audit APC account now.”

On sighting the party chairman’s convoy driving into the
secretariat, the protesters increased the tempo of their protests,
calling for his ouster.

This is coming barely 24 hours after a youth group under the
aegis of APC Youths Solidarity Forum, led by Denisi Momoh, wrote a
position paper to President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s
National Executive Committee, asking the addressees to strengthen
Odigie-Oyegun’s position within the party.

The pro-Odigie-Oyegun group noted that the former Edo State
governor deserved commendation for keeping the APC together despite
what it called the various challenges it has faced since coming to
power in 2015.

Details later…

A few hours before the commencement of the meeting of the
national caucus of the All Progressives Congress, a group of
protesters under the aegis of Save APC and Democracy Youth Vanguard
stormed the National Secretariat of the APC demanding the removal
of the party’s National Chairman, Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun.

The protesters, led by Peter Oyewole, attempted to block the
main entrance of the party secretariat, but they were politely
turned away by the policemen on duty.

The protesters however made their feelings known as they sang
and danced in Blantyre Street where the party secretariat is
located.

Some of the demands listed on the various placards they were
carrying read: “No to non-elective convention;” “APC must support
anti-corruption;” and “Audit APC account now.”

On sighting the party chairman’s convoy driving into the
secretariat, the protesters increased the tempo of their protests,
calling for his ouster.

This is coming barely 24 hours after a youth group under the
aegis of APC Youths Solidarity Forum, led by Denisi Momoh, wrote a
position paper to President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s
National Executive Committee, asking the addressees to strengthen
Odigie-Oyegun’s position within the party.

The pro-Odigie-Oyegun group noted that the former Edo State
governor deserved commendation for keeping the APC together despite
what it called the various challenges it has faced since coming to
power in 2015.

Details later…