The property which housed the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Cross River state has been overhauled by the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The Secretariat, located along Murtala Muhammed Highway was on Saturday morning painted with colors of APC.
It was gathered that the building popularly known as the PDP Secretariat was guarded by heavily armed security operatives as painters worked.
The landlord of the property raised alarm over an attempt by APC to take over his property adding that PDP remains his known tenant.
In a statement signed by Estate Administrator, Lawrence Asuquo and made available to journalists, he stated that PDP remains his legal and recognized tenant.
He said: “My attention has been drawn to the fact that the property situated at 42A Murtala Muhammad Highway, Calabar which PDP holds as the tenant is presently being painted with APC colours.
“On behalf of the Estate of E. A Lawrence and myself as the administrator, I hereby state that PDP,s tenancy with the family is still subsisting and they remain my legal and recognised tenant.
“APC has never approached me for any such agreement so I am surprised to know of this development”
This is development is coming days after the governor, Prof. Ben Ayade left the former for APC as a he stated that he took the decision in order to help the president, Muhammadu Buhari actualize a better Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Abang Ogon, Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs who had earlier resigned from PDP after his boss, in a post said: “na who pay rent go determine wetin him want use the building do.”
