The Presidential primaries of the APC is presently holding at the Teslim Balogun Stadium Lagos.
Five aspirants including
former Head
of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari rtd, former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar, Governors of Kano and Imo States, Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso and
Chief Rochas Okorocha, and the publisher of Leadership Newspaper, Sam
Nda-Isaiah are contesting for the parties presidential ticket.
At least 8,000 delegates of the All Progressives Congress [APC] are expected to gather at the stadium to pick
the party’s flag-bearer for the February 14 presidential election.
The delegates, both elected and statutory, drawn from the 36 states
and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, will choose from the five
aspirants who are asking to be the party’s candidate for the election.
Right now, 12 APC governors – Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Ibrahim Geidam (Yobe), Kashim Shettima
(Borno), Tanko Al-Makura (Nasarawa), Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara), Babatunde
Fashola (Lagos), Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Rauf
Aregbesola (Osun), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto) and
Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) – have endorsed
Buhari.
See photos/live updates from the stadium below:
Fayemi on inspection of facilities at Teslim Balogun Stadium
Carnival atmosphere outside the Teslim Balogun Stadium with supporters of Atiku dancing to loud music.
(3:05 pm) Accreditation has started now started at the Teslim Balogun stadium, venue of the APC presidential primaries.
(4:30pm) Kwankwaso’s people are denying the earlier
reports that he’s stepped down. Speaking with a few
journalists, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the deputy governor of the state
said that the governor had not yielded to anyone.
(5:42 pm) A light-hearted part of the evening as the ushers prepare to make their way towards the polling booths.
(5:53 pm) Having completed their accreditation, some delegates are beginning to come into the main bowl of the Teslim Balogun Stadium.
(6:05 pm) This morning, Lai said that accreditation before 4pm, and that delegates will begin voting by that time. That was a lie obviously, pun intended.
(6:22 pm) The convention is about the start as the delegates are asked to take their seats.
(7:15 pm) Entertainment begins. Comedian, Seyi Law is on to lighten the mood
(11:53 pm) The stadium is now filled to capacity and
anticipation is building. We expect that the convention proper will
start any time now.
Two of the contestants for the ticket, Muhammadu Buhari and Rabiu Kwankwaso have just arrived.
It’s 11 pm, and the APC National Convention has finally kicked off!