Atiku moves on with campaign, Wike, Makinde, Ortom, others absent

The Peoples Democratic Party has urged Nigerians to vote the party to bring back good governance.
The party leaders spoke at the inauguration of its 2023 presidential campaign in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Monday.
Its candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, also called on the residents of Akwa Ibom to join other Nigerians to allow the PDP to restore unity, salvage the economy and bring insecurities to an end.
However, Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Samuel Ortom (Benue).were absent at the event.
Abubakar, “Today, we are inaugurating our campaign to rescue Nigeria from poverty, insecurity and bad governance. Therefore, I urge you to vote for the PDP.
“When you vote for PDP there will be no more hunger and insecurity.
“If you vote for the PDP, there will be unity in Nigeria.”
Also addressing the rally, National Chairman of the party, Iyochia Ayu, said the PDP’s campaign train was leaving the station slowly to enable those who were yet to get on board to join the train.
He said, “We will restore the economy and there will be jobs for the teeming youths of this country; we need your support to restore the country. PDP will not disappoint you,’’ Ayu said.
In his welcome remarks earlier, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State said the PDP’s presidential candidate has the capacity to unite the country.
Emmanuel, also the Chairman, PDP Campaign Council, said the campaign was to revitalise Nigeria and to restore hope to the country.
“We will restore the economy and there will be jobs for the teeming youths of this country; we need your support to restore the country. PDP will not disappoint you,’’ Ayu said.
Earlier, Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State said that the PDP’s presidential candidate has the capacity to unite the country.
Emmanuel, also the Chairman, PDP Campaign Council, said that the campaign was to revitalise Nigeria and to restore hope to the country.
He said, “We call on all Nigerians to join hands and build Nigeria and bring the country back. We need the president who knows the solution to our problems.”
Highpoint of the campaign was the handing over of PDP flag to Abubakar by Ayu.