2023: “Why PDP Internal Crisis Won’t Hinder Atiku’s Performance at Polls”, Influential Chieftain Reveals

2023: “Why PDP Internal Crisis Won’t Hinder Atiku’s Performance at Polls”, Influential Chieftain Reveals

  • Emerging reports have confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the verge of unveiling its national campaign council
  • The publicity secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba made this known in Abuja during a media parley
  • Ologunagba, at the press briefing, told reporters that the ongoing crisis in the party will soon be squashed in a couple of days

FCT, Abuja - The publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba has revealed that the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku is on the right track despite the ongoing crisis in the party, the Guardian reported.

While briefing journalists in Abuja, Ologunagba stated that the ongoing crisis in the party is temporal and will soon be resolved.

Wike, Atiku
Governor Nyesom Wike and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar have been involved in a heated rift in the aftermath of the party's presidential primaries. Photo: Governor Nyesom Wike
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He said the crisis in the party does not hinder preparation nor does it stop any of the party’s strategic imprint to winning the general elections in 2023.

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Ologunagba further revealed that the national campaign council for the presidential elections will soon be unveiled in due time.

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“The PDP is alive. We are active and we are working h*rd on our mission statement.
“We are working on our campaign council, in a couple of days it will be unveiled for the people to see.
“Irrespective of what we are reading in the newspaper, I can tell you that PDP is firm and ready for the 2023 general elections.”

Atiku, Wike is committed to the party - Ologunagba

Ologunagba also noted that the progress of Nigeria and salvaging the nation from its current crisis remains a top priority for the party and no member of the party will compromise the already established goal.

He stated that the incessant state of insecurity, turbulent economy, dilapidated healthcare system, and the poor educational system remains the major issues the party wants to address.

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He added that even the likes of Governor Nyesom Wike who has been in the mix of the party crisis also believe in the same ideology to salvage the country from its current mess.

Ologunagba said:

“We all agreed on this issue, including Gov. Nyesom Wike whom we considered as an important member of this party.”

“Ex-generals are threatening me with CIA” – Wike alleges

In another development, the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has made a strong revelation regarding his affairs with some retired generals in the country.

Wike maintained that some retired leaders are threatening him with the Central Intelligence Agency of America if he fails to do their bidding.

The PDP chieftain however charged the generals in Nigeria to use their CIA contacts to solve the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria, instead of threatening him and his friends.

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What will make me happy in 2023 - Wike reveals

Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to do its best to remain committed to giving Nigerians a credible election.

Wike made this call while announcing the commencement of the construction work on Igwuruta internal roads in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers state.

According to him, he hopes President Buhari will not renege on his pledge not to interfere with the 2023 general elections.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.