Prominent APC chieftains; Great Ogboru and Otega Emerhor took their fight to Abuja recently at the just concluded APC national convention, party members loyal to both politicians exchanged blows.

The two groups started their fight at the accreditation centre about one kilometre away from the convention ground. Five of them were brutalized in the scuffle. A senior presidency official was among those reported to have been injured during that first battle that also caused the hospitalisation of at least one official of the Warri South Local Government Area of the party in the state.

However, the Ogboru led group took position in the state’s pavilion. The Otega group was, however, locked out until about 2.30pm. But former national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun intervened and members of the group got accreditation to enter the convention ground.

The Otega Emerhor group took over the first pavilion on the right of the entry gate at the Head of Service side of the Eagle Square. Members of the faction who were kitted in a blue uniform then called on others as they arrived to gather at the pavilion. In no time, they constituted more than 80% of the people seated in that pavilion. Around 3.10pm rice in takeaway packs and water were passed round to the party members.

The leader of the group with fez cap signaled on the party members to follow him and proceeded to the SGF side of the Eagle Square to take what they claimed was their rightful seats.

The clash was bloody, some women were visibly undressed, and chairs destroyed as the two delegations exchanged missiles. Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara were secreted away as the fight ensued.