Protesters  have reportedly barged  the headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Thursday after claiming  that their slot has been stolen.

Irrespective of the fierce-looking security agents as they demanded that the slot of National Women Leader, which was previously occupied by Dr. Betty Edu but now allocated to Edo State be returned.

Although they were stopped from having access to the APC national secretariat, the protest came a few hours to the inauguration of the newly elected members of the National Working Committee, NWC.

While the protesters engaged in a shouting match with placards held high above their heads, they lamented that, “the outgoing National Deputy Chairman for North, Senator Abubakar Kyari was replaced by Borno party chairman, Ali Dalori while the founder of Sister-To-Sister Empowerment Worldwide, Dr. Mary Idele from Edo State was elected to occupy the office of the National Women Leader previously held by Dr. Betta Edu.”This is injustice”, the protesters were heard lamenting.

Meanwhile, the National Working Committee released a new set of elected zonal officers of the NWC on Wednesday in Abuja.

Protesters  have reportedly barged  the headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC on Thursday after claiming  that their slot has been stolen.

National Secretary of the APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru after the unveiling, explained that the election of new officers aligned with the mandate given to them at a meeting held at the Transcorp Hilton on 3rd August 2023 in Abuja.