PDP Crisis: Atiku On His Own As Makinde Snubs Presidential Hopeful In Ibadan, See Photos
- The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has snubbed Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, as he was absent to receive the ex-VP in his state
- Atiku was in the PDP state to continue his presidential campaign rally ahead of the 2023 election
- Makinde is one of the G5 governors or Integrity Group calling for the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP national chairman, over the demand for a southern leadership role in the PDP leadership structure
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Ibadan, Oyo - Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, has arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Governor Seyi Makinde, who is a PDP chieftain and member of the G5 governors, however, was conspicuously absent from the midst of PDP leaders that welcomed the party's standard-bearer to the state.
Source: Twitter
Did Makinde welcome Atiku in Oyo?
Atiku arrived at the state capital around 12 noon and was accompanied by the members of the PDP presidential campaign council and national working committee.
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The former vice president took to his Twitter page to announce his arrival in the state while sharing pictures of the moment.
Atiku tweeted:
"I just landed in Ibadan for what promises to be a historic political rally"
See the tweet here:
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Makinde is one of the aggrieved governors of the PDP who have vowed not to take part in Atiku's presidential campaign rally until the party's national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, resigns.
The governors are demanding a southern leadership role in the PDP leadership structure in the name of fairness and equity, stating that it is unconstitutional for the northern bloc to be both the presidential candidate and national chairman.
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Ayu, who prior to the PDP presidential primary, publicly promised to step aside if a northerner emerged as the PDP presidential candidate, has refused to honour his words since the emergence of Atiku, a northerner, as the PDP candidate.
Elections: PDP Discredits APC, Lists Over Half a Dozen Unfulfilled Promises Made to Nigerians
Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP in Delta state has said the ruling APC failed to fulfill numerous promises it made to Nigerians when the party was campaigning in 2016.
Funkekeme Solomon, the PDP campaign director in the state, made the statement while noting that the umbrella has been winning the state over time.
Solomon said that the party had been to 23 of the 25 local governments of the state to speak with the people and they all agreed to vote for the PDP because APC is a fraud.
Source: Legit.ng
