APC Primary: $40k Per Delegate, EFCC Storms Eagle Square

Following the rumoured sharing of $40,000 per delegate, EFCC, has stormed Eagle Square, venue for the APC presidential primary election.

 

Newsonline reports that operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has stormed the venue of the APC, presidential primary election, in Abuja.

 

The anti-graft agency said it was at the ground to monitor events in line with relevant financial acts.

 

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Though the anti-graft agency did not speak with journalists, source said it must not be unconnected with alleged money to the tune of $40, 000 (₦16,668,673), per delegate, that is said one of the leading aspirants will share to ensure his candidacy.

 

Newsonline had reported that hours to the primary election, aspirants sent their special advisers to lobby some of the delegates in their hotel rooms.

 

As the time of filling this report, the governors of the ruling All Progressive Congress are still deliberating with aspirants for a consensus candidate, as against president Buhari candidate, Ahmad Lawal.

The anti-graft agency arrived Eagle Square at 3:30pm.