Fresh Trouble Hits PDP as Top Party Chieftains Shun Atiku’s Campaign Rally

• The former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, was nowhere to be found at the presidential rally of Atiku Abubakar in Ekiti
• Other key chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, including Lanre Omolase, Bisi Kolawole, and 20 House of Assembly candidates were absent
• Atiku, while speaking at the rally said his administration will do all it takes to ensure the construction of roads leading to Ekiti State starting from the Ado-Akure Road

Key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, January 17, shunned the presidential campaign rally of the party's flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar.

The Punch reports that members of the party including a former governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, a former governorship candidate, Bisi Kolawole and an acting PDP State Chairman, Lanre Omolase, were absent during the PDP's presidential campaign rally.

Also, absent from the rally were seven of the nine PDP National Assembly candidates and 20 out of 26 House of Assembly candidates.

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Atiku Abubakar speaks at the rally

While addressing the teeming crowd of party supporters, Atiku Abubakar said that if elected as president, his administration will attract socio-economic development to the country.

He also assured the people of the state that he is committed to the construction of roads leading to Ekiti State, particularly the Ado-Akure Road.

He added:

“Ekiti is a state of intellectual prowess and we will tap into this in our government to develop and transform the nation."

Finally, Chatham House speaks on why Atiku hasn't joined its conversation like Tinubu, Obi

Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to respond to an invitation by the Chatham House Institute.

This was disclosed by the director of the Africa Programme, Alex Vines, at the institute on Monday, January 16.

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According to Vines, Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP will be at the institute on January 17 and 18.

Finally, Labour Party reacts to Obasanjo, Edwin Clark's support for Peter Obi's 2023 presidential candidacy

The recent endorsement of Peter Obi by a former president, Olusegun Obasanjo and an elder statesman, Edwin Clark has continued to elicit reactions.

The Labour Party, the political platform under which Peter Obi is vying for the 2023 presidency has also reacted.

The party said that more endorsements are expected from top political leaders and well-meaning Nigerians.

Source: Legit.ng