Powerful Chieftains, PDP Leaders, Members Troop Out to Receive Atiku at Lagos Airport

• Members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party were elated as Atiku Abubakar, the party's flagbearer arrived in Lagos today
• This is as the party loyalist trooped out in their large numbers to welcome the former vice president at the Lagos Airport
• The PDP standard-bearer is in the state to attend the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2022 edition

Chieftains and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, September 13, trooped out en mass to receive the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport 2 in Lagos.

The Guardian reports that cheerful party leaders and members, who gathered as early as 7.00 a.m., sang and danced around the presidential wing of the airport, waiting for the arrival of Abubakar.

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Speaking to newsmen, Mr Hakeem Amode, the Lagos PDP Publicity Secretary said that the party only mobilised party leaders and a few members to welcome the former vice president to the state.

Amode, also the Chairman of, the Media and Publicity Committee for Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, said that the party was delighted to have Abubakar in Lagos State.

According to him, the party is not relenting in efforts in grassroots mobilisation for all its candidates for various elective positions in the 2023 general elections.

He assured that PDP would not fail the residents if given the mandate in the forthcoming elections.

Legit.ng gathered that Abubakar is to attend the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2022 edition of the Private Sector Economic Forum for the 2023 presidential election, and the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Forum on the 2023 general elections and a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Ikeja.

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Those who welcome Atiku

Meanwhile, Adediran, the Lagos PDP governorship candidate, party executives and other stalwarts were among the dignitaries waiting to receive Abubakar.

There is a heavy security presence in and outside the premises of the Presidential wing of the airport.

Atiku's group and supporters share an event flier

"Today, Atiku will discuss his Policy plan in Lagos. Our Leaders should be able to say 'why' and 'how'.

#AtikuInLagos

Atiku's supporter shares a video

A supporter of the PDP flagbearer took to Twitter and shared a video regarding the development.

He wrote:

AtikUnifier 2023 projects As one we can get it done H.E @atiku Abubakar presidential candidate of people Democratic Party PDP will be Arriving Lagos this morning supporters group in Lagos State. @atiku/okowa is coming by God grace."

Nigerians react

Nigerians sure reacted to the development through the Facebook page of Legit.ng.

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Cletus Ukwubile said

"Let him unify his party first. Obidiently focused."

Emmanuel Ayodeji queried

"Igbo yet again are angry?

"What's your problem, So we can't vote for our choice again.

"Is it only obi that is Contesting?used."

Agbonyima Evans wrote

"It will soon clear in PDP & Useless APC eyes that their time is past. OBi is now."

Celestine Bassey stated

"Atiku Abubarka,the President Nigeria urgently and currently needs!!!

Engr Kabir Bichi said

"Incoming president by God grace."

Ogaram Chibuzor James noted

"It's PDP time for a greater Nigeria."

Sheriff Sulaimon Omoloye said

"Baba that can not unify his party wanted to unify Nigeria keep deceiving yourself."

Nkemakolam Nwagboso maintained

"We are voting for Obi."

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In another report, Governor Wike pointed accusing fingers at an unnamed presidential aide as prying into the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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According to the Rivers governor, the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, is refusing to honour his promise to resign because he has support from the aide.

However, Governor Wike on Thursday, September 8, told both Ayu and Atiku Abubakar that the same forces at the Presidency promised someone the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but disappointed him eventually.

Source: Legit.ng