(PDP) has said the presidency does not finance its
campaign war chest and other activities of the party.
PDP National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo, who made this known in a chat with journalists in Abuja yesterday, said the ruling
party is supported through grassroots mobilization.
Reacting to allegations by some All Progressives
Congress, APC, stalwarts, particularly the Rivers State
governor, Rotimi Amaechi that the over-militarization of
Ekiti State resulted in PDP's victory at the recently
concluded governorship polls, Oladipo said: "I make bold
to say that the presidency does not in any way involve in
funding our campaigns".
He added "PDP is a grassroot party. This is the only
party found in every village in this country and we have
legitimate means of raising funds for our needs. This is a
party that is not dominated by a few individuals; it is a
party that is people oriented and will always get people
to contribute to campaign funds legitimately, that is
what we have been doing".
He further lampooned the Rivers governor over the
statement noting that "Amaechi is so unpopular in
Rivers State. I pity him; he is so confused because
people have deserted him. He has seen the futility of the
political step he has taken. So, It is natural for Amachi to
start running his mouth".
Speaking on the violence in Ile-Ife, Oladipo, who also
hails from Osun State, stated that the plot of the APC is
to instigate violence so that elections won't be
conducted in a peaceful atmosphere as the APC leaders
are afraid that what happened in Ekiti, where the PDP
defeated the ruling APC, might also repeat itself in Osun
next month when the people go to the polls to elect their
governor.
"I make bold to say come August 9, Omisore will
convincing defeat Aregbesola. We believe in one man
one vote, they were stopped in their tracks when they
tried to rig in Ekiti. I call on security agencies and others
to wade in and arrest those raiding people. Ife is known
for peace and we will continue to be peaceful", he said.
Speaking on the removal of the Osun REC ahead of the
Osun governorship elections, he said "a court of
competent jurisdiction questioned the neutrality of
Akeju, yet the APC was just defending. Why would they
continue to defend him? Unless if they have a deal. Why
should they cry? Why is Lai Mohammed complaining? It
was obvious Akeju cannot be neutral. He was an aide to
Tinubu. INEC has done the right thing".
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