After a wave of defections, legal battles to top officials battling corruption charges, the PDP believes it has a great chance of regaining power.
That process is meant to start in full force with today’s National Convention where eight candidates are racing to become the National Chairman. The Chairman of the Convention Planning Committee, is the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa.
The number of cleared contestants stood at nine on Friday afternoon.
The aspirants are Uche Secondus, Gbenga Daniel, Jimi Agbaje, Rashidi Ladoja, Taoheed Adedoja, Tunde Adeniran, Raymond Dokpesi, Aderemi Olusegun and Chief Olabode George, who later withdrew from the race on Friday night.
George pulled out of the race on the eve of the race in protest. He claimed that the South West is already cheated with the entrants of aspirants from the South-South.
09.04am: Eagles Square Ready Amidst Tight Security
Its a quiet start to the commencement of the PDP Elective Convention as the venue of the convention, the Eagles Square is security tight. Delegates are seen strolling into the arena for the event of the day. Security operatives are standing right in front of the various voting boots strategically placed at the square awaiting the commencement of the event of the day.
The National Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi arrives Eagle Square, venue of the 2017 Elective National Convention as other delegates gradually arrive the venue.
10:45am: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Arrives
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar arrives Eagle Square, venue of the 2017 Elective National Convention. Abubakar, chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recently resigned from the party and publicly announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on December 3, 2017 in a live video broadcast.
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