Nigerian Concord Newspaper
The Benue State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP has explained that the newly constituted Campaign Council of the party is for the Governorship candidate, National Assembly candidates and State House of Assembly Candidates of the party while the Strategic Alliance being led by Senator George Akume and Chief Samuel Ortom is strictly for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
This clarification was contained in a press statement signed and made available to the public this evening by the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Bright Yima Antyo
According to the statement, the Benue State People’s Democratic Party under the leadership of Chief Samuel Ortom is very much committed to the Benue 2027 Strategic Alliance for the reelection of President Bola Tinubu.
The statement reads
The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has been drawn to the deliberate misinformation being peddled by mischief makers, claiming confusion over campaign lists in Benue State.
Let it be clearly stated for the avoidance of doubt:
The Rainbow Coalition Campaign Team earlier published by Dan-Morgan Ihyomun is strictly for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. It is distinct from the governorship campaign list.
The PDP Campaign Structure made up of the Campaign Council and Campaign Organization just released is strictly for the PDP Gubernatorial election in Benue State.
These are two separate elections, two separate structures and two separate mandates. Only those bent on confusion would deliberately mix them up to mislead the public.
The attempt to claim that APC National Assembly candidates and others are “missing” from the PDP Gubernatorial list is therefore baseless, mischievous and a clear display of ignorance or worse, deliberate sabotage.
How can members of a Presidential Re-election Coalition be expected to appear on a PDP Governorship Campaign Council? The question itself exposes the mischief.
We call on the good people of Benue State to shun mischief peddlers, rumour merchants and political jobbers who thrive on confusion and division.
The Tinubu/Shettima re-election project in Benue is intact, organized and moving forward. The PDP gubernatorial project is also on course under its own leadership and structure.
No amount of propaganda will derail us. The task ahead is clear.
We move forward victoriously
Signed:
Bright Yima Antyo
State Publicity Secretary
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Benue State Chapter.
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