WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders have started gathering at the party’s National Secretariat for the highly anticipated National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, which will commence at 11 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., committee members started arriving at the venue amid tight security, with key stakeholders, including members of the National Working Committee (NWC) and the Forum of State Chairmen, already seated. Early arrivals include former Zamfara State Governor, Sen. Abdulaziz Yari; former Kebbi State Governor and Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu. A combined team of armed security personnel cordoned off all roads leading to Blantyre Street, where the National Secretariat is located. Vehicular movement in the area is heavily restricted, while human movement is also being closely monitored. The meeting is expected to be attended by top government officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas. The NEC meeting, which is crucial for the APC, is where key decisions regarding party affairs and national governance are expected to be deliberated.
PHOTOS: APC NEC Meeting Underway Amid Tight Security
