Breaking: Atiku Sends Strong Message to PDP Supporters Ahead of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Polls
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bannerman, Atiku Abubakar, has issued a fresh directive to supporters ahead of the gubernatorial polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi State
- Atiku appealed to supporters to come out in their numbers and vote for the respective candidates of the PDP
- He described the election as that of the people in a quest to restore true democracy and save Nigerians from the ruins of the ruling party
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The presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has told citizens of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state voters to reject the APC in the upcoming gubernatorial polls slated for Saturday, November 11.
Atiku stated this in a statement released on his official X handle on Wednesday, November 7.
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The PDP chieftain described the upcoming election as one that is about the people and the choices they make.
He stated that voters in the three states where the governorship election will be held should reject the APC because they "brought us untold hardship and misery" to Nigerians.
Atiku said:
"The elections this Saturday are absolutely about the people. It is absolutely not about any political godfather.
"That is why it is important for the people of Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi state to come out in large numbers to vote for the PDP and to reject the APC that has brought us untold hardship and misery."
Atiku's appeal to PDP supporters
However, Atiku urged citizens not to give up on the chance to restore democracy despite the complacency and failure of INEC to give Nigerians a free and fair general election.
Atiku urged voters to troop out in their numbers and vote for the PDP.
He said:
"Although there is a groundswell of dissatisfaction and resentment about how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) walked back on the promise of transparency in the last general elections, but that shortcoming is not enough reason for us to give up on democracy.
"And, that is why, I am appealing to the good people of Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states to come out in large numbers this Saturday to vote for the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party in those respective elections."
Imo 2023 Guber: Election threatened as peace talk ends in disarray
In another report, the build-up to the Imo state gubernatorial polls is proving to be heated and might lead to an imminent postponement.
There are disparities and reservations about the state electoral umpire from the opposition's end.
Things got worse as the peace accord meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ended in disarray.
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