The All Progressives Congress has condemned in very strong terms, the prevention of its Governors by security agencies apparently acting on ''orders from above'' from travelling to Ado-Ekiti for the party's final campaign on Friday for the Ekiti State Governorship election on Friday.
In a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said at least three Governors - Adams Oshiomhole of Edo, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers and Rabiu Kwankwanso of Kano - have so far been prevented from making the trip.
It said the helicopter that was to ferry Governor Oshiomhole from Benin to Ado-Ekiti was refused permission to take off from the Benin Airport, while the plane that was flying Governor Kwankwanso to Akure was denied permission to land.
While the plane carrying Governor Amaechi actually landed in Akure, his convoy was stopped in a comando style at the border between Ondo and Ekiti States and ordered to turn back, because he would not be allowed to reach Ado-Ekiti.
APC said while Gov. Amaechi's convoy was detained and forced to turn back, the convoys of the Ministers of Defense and Police Affairs came and were allowed to pass...
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