Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The crisis in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State may have taken a new turn as leaders of the party in Akoko North West have accused the state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of working against the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The leaders, who addressed journalists on Monday, said the governor's support for his allies who defected to the Action Alliance (AA), was affecting the fortunes of the party as it faces the presidential election this Saturday.

The leaders then used the opportunity to alert Mr Buhari and the national leadership of the party of a looming defeat of the APC presidential candidate in Ondo State due to what they described as anti-party activities of Mr Akeredolu.

They allege...