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 PUNCH gathered 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 Only a careless person will rely solely on government security men who can be withdrawn at any time.”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.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said, “Any private guard caught with arms will face the consequences of his action; he and his principal will be prosecuted and they risk going to jail for 14 years, that is what the law says.”

Also speaking, the Civil Defence Corps Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Okeh, said the laws regulating operations of private security firms in the country did not permit them to carry arms.


http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-resorts-to-private-security-guards/

dey are killers in pdp. Evribody knws dat

If our security officers cannot provide safety for incoming president, then looking for capable hand to protect Him is not a bad idea.
Even if it worth billions of dollars to get him protect, sai we are TALKING OF NIGERIA FUTURE AND GLORY HERE....



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They are not serious, It's only the evil ones that panic when there's really nothing to fear.

Many things are wrong in/with this country!
#Change!

SeverusSnape:
They are not serious, It's only the evil ones that panic when there's really nothing to fear.

Government forces Intimidating the opposition leaders while their thugs attack the opposition supporters with government forces uniform is really nothing to fear! smh… Use your sense na.

Jonathan has a killer squad.... OBJ 2015



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tos4u:
If our security officers cannot provide safety for incoming president, then looking for capable hand to protect Him is not a bad idea.
Even if it worth billions of dollars to get him protect, sai we are TALKING OF NIGERIA FUTURE AND GLORY HERE....



SAI BUHARI! MARCH ON BUHARI TO ASO ROCK

hmmmm...Another way to steal tax payer money and using private security as a cover up.. This people always develop new ways of stealing money,i wish they could channel this to the develop of this state..

PDP won't stop intimidating the opposition but they keep waiting for bh to attack before they repel. better the private security before they plant a mole to assassinate somebody.
PDP is going down

Have u visited naunaknow. if u haven't then u are missing out on the story KONJI PLEASE DO IT'S GONNA BE WORTH YOUR TIME

SeverusSnape:
They are not serious, It's only the evil ones that panic when there's really nothing to fear.

really, tell me how do you feel when a thief is robbing in your street even if its not your house.

jingh:
really, tell me how do you feel when a thief is robbing in your street even if its not your house.

I'll feel bad, Wait!... Who's the thief in this scenari?

Proverb 28:1 come to mind.

SeverusSnape:
They are not serious, It's only the evil ones that panic when there's really nothing to fear.

Proverb 28:1

SeverusSnape:
They are not serious, It's only the evil ones that panic when there's really nothing to fear.

You better be smart. Since FG has taken over the military, their forces can be used against them.

What will you do if you were to be in their shoe.

Another political blunder from the clueless one.

The story should have been * APC recruits MEND and BokoHaram as private guards*

Bishop4bella:


You better be smart. Since FG has taken over the military, their forces can be used against them.

What will you do if you were to be in their shoe.

who told you that they don't have official escorts

Well the "Private Security" company's pay isn't coming from dia Pocket.

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

Wow, dis tinubu money no dhe finish? Lagosians see d way dis guy wasting ya money and ya kip shouting change. na una know ooo

Evil Men are always afraid of everything, even their shadows

tos4u:
If our security officers cannot provide safety for incoming president, then looking for capable hand to protect Him is not a bad idea.
Even if it worth billions of dollars to get him protect, sai we are TALKING OF NIGERIA FUTURE AND GLORY HERE....



SAI BUHARI! MARCH ON BUHARI TO ASO ROCK

did you see the retinue of security personnel guarding GMB and even opolo eyes Tinubu, don't you know that APC is recruiting ISIS as private guards

since when did civilian guards start carrying arms in non-crises regions of Naija, its against the law!

make I catch any murrafucker with guns first, it will be assumed the person is a criminal. the person go know what's up

no warning no nothing

which of private security company

Another calculated move by the APC to bring more agberos and other aggressive elements to campaign train

Everyone must be protected whether in opposition or not, no one should die or be intimidated for any reason

den go wait make oga jona finish them?

I pity anyone who thinks Mr Jonathan is capable of giving Nigerians security. That guy is selfish. He has since lost my respect .

olatunji21:
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you are just very funny blw the two candidates who looks like a dictator, politics aside GEJ is jux a homely peace loving Democratic person, forget what propaganda have painted him, I dont know abt the other candidate so I wont talk about him, but the devil you know is better than the angel you dont know.