By Myke Uzendu, Abuja
Following speculations that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might cancel it’s National Convention as a result of the adjustment in the election time-table, the party on Saturday affirmed that it is going on with the convention.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Friday adjusted the election time-table which now allows political parties to hold their primaries beyond June 3rd to June 9th.
In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba on Saturday the party restated that it is very ready and will not postpone the exercise which already taking place at the Abuja Velodrome.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP states in very clear terms that it has not postponed its 2022 Special National Convention. The 2022 Special National Convention of the PDP is on course as scheduled today, Saturday May 28, 2022 and there is no contemplation whatsoever for postponement.
“The PDP as a party of due process has since commenced processes to elect our Presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections in line with our mission to rescue and rebuild our nation from misrule.
“Our Party remains focused and will not be distracted by the shenanigans and underhand dealings of the rudderless, deceitful and manipulative All Progressives Congress (APC), which is desperate to orchestrate uncertainties, derail the electoral process and subvert the Will of the people in the 2023 general elections”.
The PDP reiterated that preparations for it’s Special National Convention is already on course, “our Presidential candidates, national delegates, teeming members of our great Party and Nigerians from across the country are set for the National Convention, which will at the end, credibly and transparently deliver a Presidential candidate who will be the choice of majority of Nigerians in the 2023 general elections”.
The party charged its members, swarming supporters, the International Community, election monitors and the general public to disregard and completely discountenance suggestions that the 2022 Special National Convention has been postponed.
According to the statement, The APC is fighting a lost battle as its resort to manipulations and underhand dealings can never sway Nigerians in their determination to vote out the APC in 2023 and commence the rebuilding of our nation on the platform of the PDP.
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