Following what the All Progressives Congress described as the growing threat to the lives of its leaders, some of the party’s chieftains have resorted to making private security arrangements.
SUNDAY PUNCHgathered on Friday that part of these arrangements included engaging private security guards (some of which allegedly carry arms) as well as beefing up security in and around their homes and offices.
Some of the party members volunteered this information on the condition of anonymity.
One of them explained that the chieftains were forced to make backup plans because it was becoming clear that the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government would withdraw the services of regular security men as the elections approach.
He said, “We cannot pretend we don’t know what the PDP is up to. There is more to the deliberate harassment of our leaders by security agencies within the last one week.
“First, it was Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Rochas Okorocha; then our Presidential Campaign Director of Media, Mr. Garba Shehu. Only God knows who will be next.
“It was in this same country during election period that Chief Harry Marshal and Bola Ige were killed. Only a careless person will rely solely on government security men who can be withdrawn at any time.”
In Rivers State, the state chapter of the APC said its members were relying on “natural human instincts” to protect party leaders from assassination plots.
The state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Fynebone, told one of our correspondents that no matter how the party’s political detractors tried to intimidate its leaders, it would be impossible to eliminate all of them.
The Kwara State Secretary of the party, Mr. Adekanye Olabode, also said the party had written to all relevant security agencies to provide security for its prominent members.
Olabode said, “We cannot do anything that is contrary to the law. So we have taken the legal step. We have also committed our lives to God’s hand who can best secure human lives.”
Similarly, the Akwa Ibom State spokesperson of the APC, Mr. Udobong Samuel, said the soldiers’ siege on Tinubu’s house could mean that none of the party’s candidates was safe in the hands of the security agencies.
He said “When we hear something like this we raise the alarm because if we don’t do this, something else may happen.”
Although the Ogun State chapter of the party declined to give details of its security arrangements, it said it was not leaving anything to chance.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Lai Mohammed, also said the party would rely on the security provided by the Nigerian people.
He noted that the use of security services to serve the interest of those in power was not only weakening their capabilities but also putting democracy at risk.
But reacting to reports that some politicians’ security men were carrying arms, the police said it was illegal for politicians’ private security guards to bear arms.http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-resorts-to-private-security-guards/

Better ideal.

May dem cum hire me

Fear grips apc members.

It's a shame that our politicking has been reduced to this under Mr. Jona

Why hiring security when they actually owns the thugs and terrorists in the country? Anyway I understand what they are trying to do, its part of their plan against the coming election. APC and their propaganda.... Gej all the way

When they are being threatened why won't they secure themselves.

Our Govt has ruined every institution we have.

We all must come together to send back the otueke man back to his village.

sai Buhari

Security aids provided by the government can't be trusted since FG ain't sincere.

The story should read * APC engagaes MEND and BokoHaram as private security guards*

Noted

Since The Security Agencies In Nigeria Cannot Be Trusted, That Is The Only Option.

Faibuhari:
The story should read * APC engagaes MEND and BokoHaram as private security guards*

This Your Post Shows How Retarded And Fvcked Up You Are!FVCKTARD!

pontirock:
Following what the All Progressives Congress described as the growing threat to the lives of its leaders, some of the party’s chieftains have resorted to making private security arrangements.
SUNDAY PUNCHgathered on Friday that part of these arrangements included engaging private security guards (some of which allegedly carry arms) as well as beefing up security in and around their homes and offices.
Some of the party members volunteered this information on the condition of anonymity.
One of them explained that the chieftains were forced to make backup plans because it was becoming clear that the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government would withdraw the services of regular security men as the elections approach.
He said, “We cannot pretend we don’t know what the PDP is up to. There is more to the deliberate harassment of our leaders by security agencies within the last one week.
“First, it was Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Rochas Okorocha; then our Presidential Campaign Director of Media, Mr. Garba Shehu. Only God knows who will be next.
“It was in this same country during election period that Chief Harry Marshal and Bola Ige were killed. Only a careless person will rely solely on government security men who can be withdrawn at any time.”
In Rivers State, the state chapter of the APC said its members were relying on “natural human instincts” to protect party leaders from assassination plots.
The state Publicity Secretary, Mr. Chris Fynebone, told one of our correspondents that no matter how the party’s political detractors tried to intimidate its leaders, it would be impossible to eliminate all of them.
The Kwara State Secretary of the party, Mr. Adekanye Olabode, also said the party had written to all relevant security agencies to provide security for its prominent members.
Olabode said, “We cannot do anything that is contrary to the law. So we have taken the legal step. We have also committed our lives to God’s hand who can best secure human lives.”
Similarly, the Akwa Ibom State spokesperson of the APC, Mr. Udobong Samuel, said the soldiers’ siege on Tinubu’s house could mean that none of the party’s candidates was safe in the hands of the security agencies.
He said “When we hear something like this we raise the alarm because if we don’t do this, something else may happen.”
Although the Ogun State chapter of the party declined to give details of its security arrangements, it said it was not leaving anything to chance.
The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Lai Mohammed, also said the party would rely on the security provided by the Nigerian people.
He noted that the use of security services to serve the interest of those in power was not only weakening their capabilities but also putting democracy at risk.
But reacting to reports that some politicians’ security men were carrying arms, the police said it was illegal for politicians’ private security guards to bear arms.http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-resorts-to-private-security-guards/

for all their senseless cluelessness, we have plans b to z. we go shock una!

Hmmmm, hope the hired security ops won't turn to hired ass-thugs

Another damning referendum on security in GEJ's government: score = Zero if not Minus 100 sef for those who understand maths. When the cabals rose likewise senselessly clueless against the constitution and natural justice that a shoeless boy can't become Nigerian president which is his fundamental right, we rose with d help of God to defend Justice n God answered our prayer. Today, that boy is saying he is wiser than God and the Nigerian goodwill. Today he is now with the worst cabal in our history n they want to reenact June 12. they may not get away with this from ibb,Goliath mark , koni Anini etc. These unrepentant civil rule abortionists can't midwife democracy but GEJ believes them. we ,time n God shall tell. God bless Nigeria!