Contrary to a news item in some sections of the media announcing dates and schedules in its build-up to the 2023 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied any move in that direction.
By Emma Ogbuehi
The party insists that it has not released timetable for 2023 general elections
PDP which made the clarification in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, drew attention to a publication in the social media, purported to have been signed and released by the National Organizing Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Umar M. Bature, announcing its schedule of activities and timetable for the 2023 general elections.
The release described the publication as fake, stressing that it would release details of its activities for the electioneering year after extensive consultation and approval by critical and statutory organs of the Party at appropriate levels.
It described the timetable and schedule activities being circulated in the social media as the handiwork of mischievous elements who seek to create confusion, mislead the public and distract the Party.
PDP stated that at the appropriate time, its official timetable and schedule of activities, when approved will be formally announced and published through the official communication channels of the Party and not in the social media.
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The release stated:
The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a fake election timetable being circulated in the social media, purported to have been signed and released by the National Organizing Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Umar M. Bature, as the Schedule of Activities and Timetable of the PDP for the
2023 general elections.
The PDP states in clear terms that it is has NOT released any timetable or any schedule of activities whatsoever for the 2022/2023 electioneering year and no such document was signed and released by the National Organizing Secretary.
For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP is a Party of due process and will release a timetable and schedule of activities for the 2022/2023 electioneering year after extensive consultation and approval by critical and statutory organs of the Party at appropriate levels.
Clearly, the said of timetable and schedule activities being circulated in the social media is the handiwork of mischievous elements who seek to create confusion, mislead the public and distract our Party at this critical point in time.
The PDP therefore calls on all members of our Party and the general public to discountenance the said timetable and schedule of activities as it did not emanate from the PDP.
At the appropriate time, the official timetable and schedule of activities of the PDP, when approved will be formally announced and published through the official communication channels of our Party and not in the social media.
The PDP further calls on all members and Nigerians in general to remain focused and not allow themselves to be distracted in our determined mission to rescue and rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).