Mr Effiong said that the APC and Mr Tinubu himself once benefited from public protests.
The state chairman of the APC, Ade Adetimehin, will officially receive the defectors at an event slated for next Wednesday.
“He was picked up not too long ago by armed policemen acting under the instructions of the commissioner of police in the FCT,” said Tope Temokun.
The Ondo government has assured residents that it is working closely with security agencies to forestall any possible terrorist attack.
Mr Ibe slammed Mr Onanuga, noting that the rules guiding professional conduct for legal practitioners do not prohibit lawyers from joining peaceful protests.
Mr Sowore also dismissed the police injunction restraining the protest, claiming it had expired and was no longer valid.
According to Mr Babafemi, two suspects linked to the smuggling attempts have been arrested.
The commissioner added that Mr Aiyedatiwa welcomed constructive criticism but would not tolerate blackmailers “masquerading as activists.”
Mr Omolayo maintained that he remained the duly recognised chairman of Owo Local Government.
