Nigeria, April 5 -- By 10:37 a.m, the hotel gate has reportedly been taken over by security operatives and suspected thugs, who, with apparent support from police personnel on the ground, began preventing accredited delegates without Ukachukwu's campaign identification from accessing the venue.

Some delegates alleged that the gate was barricaded, and only individuals carrying Ukachukwu-branded ID cards were allowed entry.

Delegates supporting other aspirants were said to have been turned away, harassed, and in some cases, physically assaulted.

One male delegate, who said he was rough-handled by the attackers in full view of security personnel and other delegates, expressed worry over the integrity and fairness of the ongoing primary pr...