There is likelihood of gridlock at the Abuja city centre as the ruling APC holds its grand presidential rally at the National Stadium today, Daily Trust reports.
Both the ruling APC and the opposition PDP
had planned their grand rally to be held in Abuja today, but PDP leaders
shelved theirs at the last minute. No reason was given at the time of
filing this report even though the PDP had last week accused the Federal
Government of denying it access to the Old Parade Ground in Central
Business District in Abuja.
Daily Trust learnt that hundreds of
APC chieftains from outside Abuja, including the 22 APC governors, are
expected at the party’s grand rally, with adequate security provided as
President Muhammadu Buhari is to deliver a speech at the event.
Most
of the dignitaries, it was learnt, would be coming to the venue of the
rally via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, hence there
may be serious gridlock around the National Stadium axis, which is about
40 kilometres to the airport.
It was learnt that movements
may be restricted around the event venue as APC supporters are to
converge on the 60,491-capacity stadium very early in the morning.
The
Abuja National Stadium, located at the centre of the city, links the
popular Area One with Berger Roundabout even as those trying to access
the airport mostly have to pass through the stadium.
But as a result of the APC grand rally, residents and other commuters may have to use alternative routes.
For
example, those going to the airport may have to pass through Area One
to the Games Village axis and connect with the expressway that leads to
the airport.
As for those moving between Area One and Berger,
they may have to go through the Central Area through the Area 3
junction, among other alternative ways.
Source:- Dailytrustng
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