The police in Borno have sealed off the state secretariat of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) on the orders of the Borno State government.
An Armoured Personnel Carrier vehicle was stationed at the entrance of the secretariat located at Abbaganaram area in Maiduguri, as of Thursday afternoon.
A detachment of policemen were also around the building as seen by journalists.
Mohammed Mustafa, chairman of the state chapter of the party, while reacting to the development, described it as “surprising”.
“Alhaji Rabiu Kwankwaso, our presidential candidate, is expected to visit Maiduguri on Saturday, but we woke up today (Thursday) to see Policemen with Armoured Personnel Carrier stationed in front of our secretariat.
“The Policemen have prevented party members from going in.
“The party occupied this secretariat three months ago and it was expected to be formally inaugurated by our presidential candidate on Saturday. He was also expected to hold a meeting with party stakeholders in the state there.
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