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Title : Drama As Journalists Who Accompanied Atiku's Convoy Are Barred From Covering His Visit To Govt. House
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Drama As Journalists Who Accompanied Atiku's Convoy Are Barred From Covering His Visit To Govt. House
Some journalists who accompanied presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar's convoy to a government house, have been barred from covering proceedings.Journalists were on Thursday shut out from covering the visit of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku to the Government House, Enugu, The Nation reports.
The journalists had accompanied the convoy of the presidential aspirant from the state secretariat of the party after meeting and addressing party stalwarts on his ambition.
On arrival at the Government House gate, Atiku and his entourage were allowed to drive in while all the journalists including Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe were stopped from entering.
It took prolonged entreaties from the correspondents before one of the journalists was allowed to drive in Atiku’s media aide.
The stern looking security men, although polite, explained to the journalists that they were acting on instructions from above.
At the party secretariat, Atiku described President Muhammadu Buhari’s government as one replete with lies.
This is as different support groups canvasing for the former Vice President defied control by security agents.
The support groups had in the morning taken over roads leading to Akanu Ibiam International airport Enugu and practically congested traffic from Emene to GRA state office of the PDP where Abubakar addressed party members amid uncontrollable crowd.
Atiku said: “This government is a government of liars. They promised three million Jobs per annum but Nigeria has been losing three million Jobs every year. This job loss has brought the worst form of insecurity in the country.
“We are facing challenging times in Nigeria. Today, economy is at its lowerst ebb and the greatest challenge is unemployment.”
The former Vice President stated that the 2019 general elections would be Nigeria’s most crucial poll which citizens must ensure their votes count.
“This is the most crucial election. Make sure you vote and when you vote, stand to protect your votes,” he urged.
Atiku also stated that experience stands him out from the crowd, noting that he was the only former Vice President running for 2019 Presidency.
He said: “No other government has surpassed our strides in governance. So if you are looking for an experienced person, I am here; if you are looking for a politician that can create jobs and unite Nigeria, I am here.”
Former National Chairman of PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo said Abubakar was the only candidate who would implement restructuring, improve Nigeria’s economy and education standards, create jobs and solve poverty and killing issues in the country.
“Atiku loves Christians same as Muslims. He has the capacity to stop killings and bloodshed. He will turn us round on the path of development. He is the man who will rescue PDP and Nigeria,” Nwodo said.
Responding on behalf of the state party structure, state PDP Vice Chairman, Chief Innocent Ezeoha said Abubakar as an in-law to Ndigbo was at home in Enugu state.
“You’ve seen the crowd starting from the airport which confirms that you are a son of the soil and we will continue to pray for you in Jesus name.”
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