Presidential Election: PDP To Stage Peaceful Protest To INEC Office Today

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were wrapping up plans for the planned protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today in Abuja.

A notice calling for the march on the electoral umpire’s office and signed by the party’s Director of Administration, Ibrahim Bashir, said the march will begin from the party’s campaign headquarters at Legacy House in Maitama at 10 a.m.

It listed the National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu; vice presidential candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; and the governors elected on the platform of the PDP as those expected to participate in the protest.

The notice reads: “I am directed to respectfully invite Your Excellencies: The National Chairman, Dr. Iyrochia Ayu; The Vice Presidential Candidate and Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okowa; Governors of Akwa Ibom and Chairman of PCC, Mr. Udom Emmanuel; Sokoto State and DG of PCC, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; and governors of Bayelsa, Edo, Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba and Osun states; former Senate Presidents, Senator David Mark and Senator Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki; BoT members, NEC members, PDP senators and House of Representatives members, NWC members of the party, DDGs, directors, deputies and assistant directors of NCMC;

“Members of the PCC; leadership of People Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) and all other stakeholders to a protest march to INEC office.”