Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will today (Monday) storm Akure, the Ondo State capital, for a mega rally billed to attract no fewer than 20,000 party loyalists and other members of the public.
To accompany Atiku, a former Vice-President, to the Ondo State rally, are his running mate and former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, other members of the PDP national and state working committees, the Director General of Atiku/Obi Campaign Organisation in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) and a host of other party leaders.
According to the Head, Media and Publicity, Atiku/Obi Campaign Organisation, Akure, Ondo State, Kayode Fasua, the presidential candidate is also expected to pay homage to the Akure monarch, the Deji, His Royal Majesty, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, and his chiefs.Atiku’s visit to the state, is, however, coming four days after hoodlums suspected to be loyalists of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) attacked the Atiku/Obi Campaign Organisation’s office in Akure, in which the office’s guard was brutalised, while Atiku’s billboards and posters were destroyed.The campaign organisation, has, thus appealed to the police and other law enforcement agencies in the state to ensure a level-playing ground for Atiku’s supporters, by enforcing law and order throughout the visit.Besides, the organisation seeks the enforcement of a police warning, which was recently given to those who always use the name of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), to foment trouble at political rallies; as Atiku and his team are peace lovers.Meanwhile, Akure, the state capital, has become a beehive of activities, as party loyalists from the 18 local government areas have been bombarding the city, thus boosting business for hotels which are all virtually booked, ahead of today’s visit of the former VP.
