BREAKING: Protest disrupt Lagos APC primaries

BREAKING: Protest disrupt Lagos APC primaries

- The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) council primaries has been marred by protest from some party delegates

- Chaos began when the party began announcing the names of 18 candidates endorsed by the APC leadership

- The chairman of the electoral committee Tokunbo Afikuyomi was attacked by the aggrieved party members and almost stripped naked

The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) council primaries has been marred by protest from some party delegates, the Nation reports.

There was chaos at the primaries which held in Lagos on Saturday, May 27, when the party began announcing the names of 18 candidates endorsed by the APC leadership.

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The chairman of the electoral committee Tokunbo Afikuyomi was attacked by the aggrieved party members and almost stripped naked.

BREAKING: Protest disrupt Lagos APC primaries
The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) council primaries has been marred by protest from some party delegates

Legit.ng gathered that Afikuyomi managed to escape was got protection from the police.

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However, the delegates who were protesting later destroyed the ballot boxes as stones and chairs were being thrown carelessly.

Also, other leaders of the party who were present at the venue of the primaries were escorted out by security operatives present at the event.

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Source: Legit.ng

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