The Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom, has said that the banner of the party at the venue of Minister Of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio’s presidential declaration, shows he can’t succeed without associating with the party.
Photos of a PDP banner had been spotted at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, where Akpabio announced his decision to join the presidential race.
In a statement signed by the PDP State Publicity Secretary, Borono Bassey, the party said Akpabio’s handlers wanted to score points with the party’s name.
Bassey who posted the statement on his Facebook page said, “We have seen a photograph of a banner with an inscription to the effect that a party with the name – “People” Democratic Party is in support of the presidential rally of the Minister of Niger Delta, Chief Godswill Akpabio.
“Whereas the aforementioned “Party” does not exist as a duly registered Political Party in Nigeria and certainly not in Akwa Ibom State, we understand that the innuendo that the mischief makers set out, but failed to achieve was to use the name of our Party – The Peoples Democratic Party to score points.
“In light of this, we are moved by sympathy to wonder why Akpabio’s handlers chose a day like this to embarrass their principal by reminding him that any of his political aspirations will amount to nothing if such aspiration does not come on the platform of the only Party in Akwa Ibom State – the Peoples Democratic Party.
“As a Party, we are glad by this overwhelming decision by Chief Akpabio and his handlers to again admit the obvious truth, that without the platform of the PDP, electoral victories in the state are impossible.”