Ekiti guber: Heavy security in Ado-Ekiti as Buhari leads APC mega rally

Heavy security was on Tuesday mounted in every corner of Ado-Ekiti as
President Muhammadu Buhari led top-notchers of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) to Ekiti state for the grand finale of the party's
rally for Saturday's governorship election in the state.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it was not easy for
people with no direct relevance to the rally to enter the Oluyemi
Kayode Stadium, as thorough search and scrutiny were carried out on
virtually every passer-by by security personnel.

Their activity was complemented by air surveillance by men of the
Nigeria Police Force.

NAN reports that many residents of the state capital ignored an
earlier order by Gov. Ayo Fayose, who in a statewide broadcast earlier
in the day, directed them to stay at home and refuse to welcome the
president.

The governor had also directed residents, especially commercial
drivers and motorcyclists, to withdraw their services from the roads.

The governor also ordered that public offices and major markets in the
city be closed and that residents should stay indoors to slight the
visiting president.

As a result of the governor's order, all offices in the State
Secretariat were on Tuesday closed.

NAN, however, reports that contrary to the governor's order, many
commercial drivers came out to operate, while many market men and
women also transacted their businesses.

However, those of them in support of the governor acted differently,
as they parked their vehicles at the Government House where the
governor was holding a counter rally.

Fayose said the transporters would remain indoors until 4 pm when the
APC rally would have ended.

Meanwhile, normal commercial activities went on normally on Tuesday
with a good number of commercial drivers and motorcyclists plying the
routes.