“All of you know that you have suffered in this country in the last eight years of APC administration. Only somebody who has a mental problem will vote for APC. Do not waste your vote.”
These were the words with which the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Iyorchia Ayu, urged Nigerians to reject the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 general elections.
Ayu, in Makurdi,.on Monday, said that Nigerians should not waste their votes on the ruling party.
Ayu, at the presidential campaign rally, said the internal crisis in the main opposition party, was receiving serious attention, as the party’s leadership was talking with aggrieved members to bring lasting reconciliation and ensure that the PDP went into the election as one entity.
“The party is not divided. There are a few members who have grievances. We are talking to them. We want to make sure they come back and work with us fully. One week is enough to change everything.
“This thing has been going on and I want to assure you that we’ll receive everybody back,” he said.
He appealed to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, to join the PDP campaign trail and participate in activities that would guarantee PDP’s victory during the presidential election.
“I am appealing to my younger brother, Gov. Ortom to come back and join us so that we will fight to rescue Nigeria.
“Gov. Ortom has nowhere to go; his only house is the PDP and anytime that he comes, we shall be more than happy to receive him and all the PDP governors.
“We want all our candidates, all our governors to be with us because if you allow APC to win this election, you will regret it.”
Ortom and other four aggrieved PDP governors have been calling for the resignation of Ayu since after the party’s presidential primary last year.
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