Adebayo slams FG over road closures for APC convention
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the Federal Government’s decision to shut down access roads around the Federal Secretariat Complex and Eagle Square for the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention, describing the move as an abuse of office.
Adebayo said the directive, which effectively halted physical government operations and restricted movement in the area, blurs the line between state responsibilities and partisan political activities.
He argued that public infrastructure, as well as the time of civil servants, should not be deployed to serve the interests of any political party.
His reaction followed a circular issued by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation announcing the closure of all access roads leading to and around the Federal Secretariat Complex, Phases I, II, and III, from Friday, March 27 to Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The circular, signed by Dr. Abdul S. U. Garba, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, stated that the measure was necessitated by the use of Eagle Square for the APC National Convention scheduled for the same period.
Consequently, all personnel working within the affected offices, including staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were directed to work from home on Friday, March 27.
The directive also instructed Permanent Secretaries and heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict compliance with the work-from-home order.
The road closures are expected to disrupt traffic and economic activities in the area, as commuters and businesses prepare for limited access and delays during the two-day period.
