The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday visited Enugu State where he reechoed his pledge to rebuild the country.
It was gathered that Atiku arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Tuesday morning, before he proceeded to the Baze Event Centre, Independence Layout Enugu, which is the venue of the event.
NAN reported that the event is aimed at “uniting all Ndigbo for PDP” and presentation of the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, who is Atiku’s running mate.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that at the time of filing this report, the center was already filled with party faithful from the five states in the South-east, awaiting Mr. Atiku’s arrival at the venue.
Some members of the zonal caucus of the PDP, such as the National Vice Chairman, Ali Odessa, House of Representatives member, representing Oji-River Federal Constituency, Tobi Okechukwu, members of the Enugu House of Assembly, and some of the PDP executive members in the state, were already seated for the program.
Also seated for the event were prominent PDP chieftains, including the party’s former spokesperson, Oliseh Metuh, a former Senate President, Anyim Anyim, a senator representing Anambra Central District, Uche Ekwunife, and Hyde Onuagulichi, among others.