The Nationwide Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has referred to as on Nigerians to reject the opposition Peoples Democratic Celebration for failing to honour its energy rotation settlement.
Adamu gave the cost on the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, the venue of the rally of his social gathering’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.
That is whilst Tinubu paid a particular tribute to the previous warlord and Niger Delta activist, Abubakar Asari Dokubo, who he described as his good friend and brother.
The event is coming a day after the APC held an analogous rally in Owerri, the Imo State capital.
Addressing the gathering in Rivers State on Wednesday, the previous governor of Nasarawa State condemned the PDP for failing to emulate the APC and reneging on its promise to area a Southern candidate after energy has resided within the North for eight years.
He mentioned, “PDP doesn’t know the essence of promise. If you make a promise, you retain it. On our half, we’re honourable folks. We now have a full-fledged Southerner as our candidate. What the PDP didn’t do, now we have performed.
“What the social gathering failed to provide the South, APC has given the South. In order Southerners, please the folks of Rivers, play your half by voting APC. Let your vote converse for you.”
Tinubu, alternatively, arrived in Port Harcourt to fulfill a tumultuous reception the place he spoke extensively on the necessity for unity, stability and non-violence.
Addressing supporters on the rally, the APC normal bearer urged the folks of the state, notably youths to make sure the subsequent election was hitch-free and devoid of violence.
He promised to work to make sure elevated safety within the state and South-South area and supply efficient safety for oil installations within the area.
“Allow us to work laborious and construct a nation, a nation the place peace, unity, stability, pleasure and happiness will reign supreme. We needs to be working collectively not killing each other,” he mentioned.
One of many highlights of the marketing campaign was when the previous governor of Lagos paid a glowing tribute to Abubakar Asari Dokubo, whom he described as his good friend and brother.
“Asari Dokubo is a really daring and brave employee. Courageous and trustworthy. Since I encountered him, he has been very constant and simple,” he mentioned.
On the rally, the APC flag was handed over to the governorship candidate within the state, Mr. Tonye Cole.
An excited Cole additionally pledged that he would run a brand new authorities that might be aware of their craving, urging them to vote for the social gathering in any respect ranges.
The rally was attended amongst others by APC Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Kashim Shettima, Governors Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos) in addition to former Ekiti State governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his former Edo State counterpart, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.
Others included Minister of State (Petroleum) Chief Timprey Sylva, Deputy Nationwide Chairman (South), Barrister Emma Enekwu and his Northern counterpart, Senator Abubakar Kyari, Nationwide Vice Chairman (South-South) Chief Victor Giadom Nigeria’s Ambassador to Jamaica Maureen Tamuno, Pastor Osagie Ise-Iyamu and Comrade Isa Aremu.