For the second time in one month, anti-riotPolice operatives have taken over Comrade Austin Agade-led All Progressive Congress (APC) Secretariat in Makurdi, Benue state capital .

There are two APC secretariats in Makurdi.

One is controllled by Agada while Benjamin Omakolo takes charge of the other.

The Agada-led APCState Working Committee (SWC) slated Friday 19 to inaugurate members of thezoning committee for the forthcoming council polls at the Secretariat .

But as early as 6am anti -riot policemen moved their trucks and blocked all access leadingto the Secretariat.

As of press time, there was confusion as Okada riders believed to be loyal to the Benjamin Omakolo-led APC State Working Committee, which the Chief Of Staff Paul Biam described as original APC, took over the scene.

Governor Hyacient Alia had banned all political activities and public gathering in Benue State.

The Nation gathered the order of the Governor banning any form of gathering subsists. (The Nation)