Members of the All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance and other party supporters and support groups in Anambra State have been barred from wearing party uniforms during the official visit of President Bola Tinubu to the state scheduled for Thursday (today).

The Anambra State government through the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, Dr Alex Obiogbolu, disclosed this in a press statement made available on Thursday.

Tinubu, during the official working visit, is expected to host a high-level town hall meeting between the President and key stakeholders in the state, at the newly-refurbished Dr Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka and specifically party members were warned from wearing party uniforms at the venue.

Obiogbolu, in the statement said the directive was issued to avoid unnecessary political rivalry and public showmanship that could overshadow the purpose of the President’s visit.

He said, “This is to inform you that everybody coming to Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka for the reception of President Bola Tinubu tomorrow, should be in mufti.

“Please nobody should put on APGA clothes, or Support Groups uniforms.”

It’s belived that the directive became necessary in the heat that both APC and APGA support groups had reportedly mobilised their members to attend the event in uniform, intending to visibly demonstrate their support.