The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu, and the party’s Presidential Candidate in the February 25, 2023 Presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, have reportedly led other members and supporters of the party on a protest to the National headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)....CONTINUE READING
Vanguard reported that Atiku and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, as well as Senator Ayu are on ground for the protest. According to findings, the PDP stalwarts and supporters have converged at the Legacy House, Maitama, where they would march to the Electoral Commission’s headquarters.
Vanguard also reported that one of the PDP chieftains, Ibrahim Bashir, had, for the Director General (DG) of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Governor Aminu Tambuwal, written to other leaders of the opposition party to invite them to today’s peaceful protest.
Part of the letter read, “I am directed to respectfully invite Your Excellencies: The National Chairman, Dr Iyrochia Ayu, The Vice Presidential Candidate and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okowa; Former Senate Presidents, Senator David Mark and Senator Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, BOT members, NEC members, PDP Senators and House of Representatives Members, NWC members of the party, DDGs, Directors, Deputies and Assistant Directors of NCMC; Members of the PCC.”
