Upon inquiry, an APC official who was part of the officials conducting the party members verification told SaharaReporters that INEC officials were officially expected at the venue by 10am.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) officials and security agents on Wednesday morning threw out journalists covering the party's Lagos State House of Assembly primary election at Akinhanmi Cole, ward E/E1, Obele Oniwala Mini-Stadium, Michael Ogun Street, Surulere.

Some journalists arrived at the venue at 9:15 am, where it was observed that verification of party members were going on while no official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was around at the venue.

Upon inquiry, an APC official who was part of the officials conducting the party members verification told SaharaReporters that INEC officials were officially expected at the venue by 10am.

However, as at 11am, INEC officials had not arrived at Akinhanmi Cole, ward E/E1, Obele Oniwala Mini-Stadium, Michael Ogun Street, Surulere.