Nigeria, April 14 -- There is a heavy security presence around the Rainbow Event Centre, Abuja venue of the national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Over 3,000 delegates are expected to attend the convention organised by a faction of party led by a former Senate President, David Mark. As of the time of filing this report, delegates had begun arriving from different parts of the country.

Leaders of the faction including former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, former presidential candidates, Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and others are already seated.

Personnel from the Nigeria Police Force, the State Security Service (SSS), and the Nigeria ...