The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended its Presidential mega rally earlier scheduled to hold today, Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki, Abuja
The decision to stand down the rally according to a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary And Director, Media & Publicity, PDP, was based on the refusal by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government and the Buhari Presidency to grant the party access to the venue of the rally.
Ologbondiyan noted that the refusal was in spite of the fact that the party had made payments to the authorities and obtained official approval to host the mega rally at the Old Parade Ground.
He said; “The PDP invites Nigerians to document this provocative action against our party and our presidential campaign by the Buhari Presidency and the APC.
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“It is also instructive to state that we had earlier scheduled our Lagos Mega Rally for the Tafawa Balewa Square on Saturday until the Buhari Presidency and the APC came up with same date forcing our campaign to opt for Abuja
“We hope they will allow the Lagos Rally to hold on Tuesday.”
He noted that such provocative actions have further endeared the PDP’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to Nigerians
Ologbondiyan, on behalf of the party thanked Nigerians for their commitment particularly, those who have already converged on Abuja for this mega rally adding, “While we regret the inconveniences caused by the insensitive action of the Buhari Presidency and APC, we wish to inform that a rescheduled date for the rally will be communicated soon.”
