From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), yesterday, said it has uncovered alleged plot by “ certain anti-democratic forces” to disrupt its presidential campaign rally scheduled to hold today, in Kaduna.
The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said some persons are allegedly plotting to recruit thugs to protest at the venue of Kaduna rally, so as to “ orchestrate tension and create an impression of crisis within” the opposition party.
The party called on security agencies to immediately take steps to forestall any attempt by anybody or group to disrupt its programmes, owing to the effect any such action will have on the country’s democracy..
The statement read in part: “The PDP has information of how these individuals, who were frustrated by the huge success of the PDP Presidential Campaign Flag-Off in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State capital last Monday, are bent on creating a situation to discredit the PDP Presidential Campaign Rally scheduled for tomorrow in Kaduna State.
“These anti-party interests plot to stage a protest tomorrow in Kaduna State with unfounded allegations, claims and selfish demands aimed to embarrass the National Chairman as well as discredit the integrity and decisions of top organs of the Party including the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the Board of Trustees (BoT).
“For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP is undeterred and standing shoulder to shoulder with the good people of Kaduna State who are set for our Presidential Campaign Rally, which will hold peacefully in Kaduna State on Monday, October 17, 2022.
“Our party will never be distracted from its mission to Rescue, Rebuild and Redirect our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC); the reason Nigerians are rallying with Atiku Abubakar and the PDP.
“Our party implores all members, our teeming supporters and the public to be at alert, note and resist these unpatriotic elements whose heinous plots has the capacity to cause a breakdown of Law and Order, undermine our democratic processes and derail the smooth conduct of the 2023 general elections.”