Bello, APC plotting to attack Atiku in Lokoja - PDP campaign council
- The Kogi state presidential campaign council of the PDP has alleged that there are plots to attack Atiku Abubakar
- Governor Yahaya Bello and the APC were fingered in the alleged plot to attack Atiku, who is billed for a rally in the state
- The council said the APC appears desperate to score a new low by going against the towering personality of Atiku
The Kogi state presidential campaign council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised an alarm over alleged plots to attack the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in Lokoja.
Atiku, the PDP's presidential candidate is billed for a rally in the state capital on Monday, January 7.
The campaign council fingered Governor Yahaya Bello and the APC in the alleged plot, in a statement sent to Legit.ng on Sunday, January 6, by its head of media and publicity, Usman Austin Okai.
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Part of the statement read: “Four impeccable sources have confirmed that this plot has been bankrolled by the Kogi state government, led by its accidental governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello and will start with a calculated attempt to harass the presidential candidate of our great party, His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar GCON who is scheduled to visit Kogi state in a few hours from now.
“The council wishes to remind Nigerians that reports were initially made about a well funded exercise carried out by agents of the Kogi state government which targeted a mass destruction of campaign banners and other publicity materials of the PDP in Kogi state less than a week ago.
“It is therefore for the records that it is considered highly important to notify all lovers of democracy that indeed, the campaign of bitterness of the APC and the Kogi state government against the PDP is set to adopt a new dimension starting from tomorrow.
“Not only is the council concerned about the clear attempt by the APC to erode a strong legacy of democracy and freedom bequeathed to it by the PDP, it appears desperate to score a new low by going against the towering personality of His Excellency, Atiku Abubakar GCON.
“Whereas we habor no fear of the unknown as regards tomorrow's rally for which the Kogi Confluence Stadium, Lokoja has been approved for use, we sternly advise relevant security agencies to call the outgoing governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello and his band of urchins to order immediately.”
The council, however, urged all leaders, elders, stakeholders, affiliate groups and supporters of the PDP to turn out en-masse for the rally without fear of any kind.
“The PDP on its part commits to abide by the laws of Nigeria and go about its mobilization activities in line with the global standards which emphasis decorum, peace and constructive engagement of voters,” the statement concluded.
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Meanwhile, Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina state says Nigerians will not regret voting for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 general elections.
Masari stated this in Matazu, Katsina state, on Sunday, January 6, during his re-election campaign tour.
He said President Muhammadu Buhari led-administration had recorded successes in the fight against corruption, road construction and infrastructure development.
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