It'll be Sinful Not to Support PDP in Katsina state', Influential Lawmaker Warns

It'll be Sinful Not to Support PDP in Katsina state', Influential Lawmaker Warns

  • Residents of Katsina state have been urged to ensure that they throw their support for the Peoples Democratic Party
  • This advice was given to the residents of the state by a lawmaker and the PDP governorship candidate in Katsina
  • According to Yakubu Lado Danmarke, supporting PDP in the state has gone beyond mere politics to survival of the people

The governorship candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina state, Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke, has warned the people of the state against supporting any other party.

Daily Trust reports that Danmarke who spoke with journalists in Katsina said it would be sinful for anyone in the state not to support the PDP.

Yakubu Lado Danmarke, Katsina state, PDP, politics in Nigeria, 2023 general election
Danmarke advised that supporting the PDP in Katsina state has gone beyond mere politics. Photo: Daily Trust
Source: UGC

He added that supporting his party to win the election has gone beyond politics, saying “it is a jihad”.

Read also

'APC, Buhari kept their promise to take Nigeria from top to bottom', Governor Ortom blows hot

Receiving some members of various parties across the state who recently joined the opposition party, Danmarke expressed confidence in emerging victorious in the forthcoming elections in 2023.

PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!

Several defectors had joined the PDP in Safana local government area of Katsina state.

The Punch reports that while speaking, Danmarke said he would not just emerge victorious as the governorship candidate in the state but would win the election with a landslide victory.

His words:

“Here in Katsina, we have no division whatever in PDP. I contested against three others, but we are all solidly together now. One of them is my running mate now and the other is contesting for a federal constituency seat.
“The last one too, is always with us, and whatever we are doing, we consult him and he offers valuable advice."

Read also

Amid growing crisis between Atiku, WIke, PDP chairman takes remarkable action

'Beware of traitors in PDP', Atiku Abubakar receives strong advice from concerned party members

Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party have warned the party's flag bearer against trusting everyone who comes to pitch a tent with him.

The president of the PDP-NESN said some key members in the party are working as traitors against Atiku's presidential candidacy.

According to PDP-NESN, such traitors should not be given the opportunity to be part of the activities that would lead to the PDP and Atiku's presidential campaign.

Sources reveal steps PDP plans to take against Governor Wike over prolonged rift with Atiku

There are plans by the Peoples Democratic Party to call the governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike bluff ahead of the 2023 general election.

Sources within the PDP said the prolonged rift between Wike and Atiku Abubakar is having a negative effect on the party.

The sources said that the opposition party might have to go ahead with announcing its presidential campaign committee.

Source: Legit.ng

Authors:
Nnenna Ibeh avatar

Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com