Air conditioning systems have failed at the venue of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) convention in Abuja, leaving delegates grappling with heat and discomfort.
The convention is currently being held at the Rainbow event centre in the nation’s capital.
On Monday, the ADC said it was denied access to the Eagle Square and Moshood Abiola National Stadium for its convention.
The opposition party later announced the Rainbow event centre as the venue for the convention.
Subsequently, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s national publicity secretary, alleged that the management of the facility was under pressure to cancel the booking.
Speaking at the convention venue on Tuesday, Dino Melaye, former Kogi senator, said the event will hold despite the challenges.
“We are using this place by force,” Melaye said.
“After paying for this place, signing contractual agreements, they refused to let us use it. We don’t know where to turn on the central air conditioners.
“But we are working on getting the ACs on. Even if it is in a motor park, the convention will hold today. They don’t want it to hold, but by the grace of God, the convention will hold today.”
Melaye added that fans are being brought in to the convention venue.
