PDP blames Buhari and APC for frustrating plans to hold presidential rally

ayodele johnson 19:24 - 08 February 2019

From L-R APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, Governor Umar Ganduje and President Buhari at the presidential rally in Kano [Channels Television]

<strong>The People's Democratic Party (PDP) is concerned about meddling from President Muhammadu and his party the All Progressives Congress (APC), jointly accused of sabotaging a plan to hold a Presidential campaign mega rally in Abuja.</strong>

PDP's Director on Media & Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, confirmed in a press release that his party earlier planned to use the Old Parade Ground, located in Abuja for the event on Saturday, February 9, 2019, but are now challenged with finding a new venue.

This is reportedly as a result of the influence from members of the opposition.

"It may interest Nigerians to know that the PDP duly paid and secured permission to host our mega rally at the Old Parade Ground, in Garki Area of Abuja, only for the officials of the facility to inform our party this morning that they have been “ordered” to shut down the venue and frustrate our mega rally for no just cause.

"Such resort to self-help further exposes the irredeemable insensitivity of the Buhari Presidency and the APC," the spokesperson shared in a statement.

The PDP brags about widespread support that it believes has put its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in a pole position to win the February 16, contest.