By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
The crisis of confidence rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) continued on Thursday as the National Secretary of the party, Waziri Bulama, was denied access to the National Secretariat by police operatives.
Bulama was denied access to the secretariat as leaders of the party from across the country, including governors, National Assembly members as well as some national and state executive members were gathering at the State House for the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
Armed policemen stopped Bulama after he arrived around 10:50 am in a black Toyota Land Cruiser Sports Utility Vehicle with registration number Abuja, Abj-140DN.
A surprised Bulama asked for the leader of the team and proceeded to call the FCT Commissioner of Police.
He told reporters: “I came here this morning to resume work and met policemen who said they have instructions from above to seal the secretariat.
“I have called the commissioner of police and he said he is sending a senior officer to see what is happening.
“The workers of the secretariat are servicing over 16 million members of this party across Nigeria. They are like civil servants.”
Meanwhile, as at noon, the Executive Council chambers of the State House had been packed with attendees for the NEC, which was called by the Acting National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Giadom.
Buhari had on Wednesday indicated his plan to attend the meeting.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is also in attendance.
Goverrnors of Nasarawa , Niger , Jigawa, Pleateau , Imo, Kogi , Yobe , Gombe , Osun , Ogun, Lagos , Kwara, Kebbi, Kano and Ekiti are some of those present.
Also present are Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege; Deputy Speaker Idris Wase; House Leader, Hassan Dogowa and the Deputy Chief Whip, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Nnenna Ukeje.