According to Thisday newspaper report online, an official of the
Rivers State government has said the state has mobilised not less than
100,000 supporters for Buhari’s campain in the state.
It was disclosed that the event would hold at the 40, 000-capacity
Adokiye Amieseimaka Stadium, Igwuritali-Ali in Ikwerre Local Government
Area of the state.
Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Director of Mobilisation for the rally, Chief Tony Okocha, expressed happiness that Buhari decided to commence his campaign in the state.
Okocha explained that the Director General of the Buhari campaign organisation and Rivers State Governor, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, is the chief host of the event.
He said the APC in the state would not hire any crowd, stating that
the intention was to make the ceremony more eventful than the October
25, 2014 mega rally of the party at the same venue.
The rally, according to him, will be a “tornado” as it would change the political landscape of the state.
He said: “This is to inform you that the Presidential candidate of our great party, the APC and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will flag-off their campaign here in the state (Rivers) on Tuesday (today).
“As I speak to you, all is set for the rally which takes place at the Adokiye Amieseimaka Stadium and we (the APC) are mobilising 100, 000 supporters to the venue.
“The stadium has a 40, 000 capacity, but we expect an overflow. We assure our supporters and residents of the state that no negative incident will be recorded, as we have put measures in place, including security to ensure there is no untoward development.
“The rally will be a tornado, it will be unprecedented. We however appeal to our supporters to come out en-masse to give support to the party’s presidential candidate and his team.”
Also, the former Head of State took to Twitter moments ago to confirm his campaign kicking off in Port Harcourt today.
Meanwhile, the death of the younger sister to President Goodluck
Jonathan, Nancy Jonathan-Olei has forced the postponement of the
inauguration of presidential campaign committee scheduled for yesterday.
It was gathered that the event would now hold today at 11 a.m.
Presidential Political Adviser, Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali yesterday conveyed the news at the venue of the inauguration at the Legacy House Presidential Campaign Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, which was scheduled to begin at 2 pm.
It would be recalled that Mrs. Jonathan-Olei died earlier Sunday in the afternoon, according to a statement from the Presidency on Sunday night at a hospital in Bayelsa State following an undisclosed “brief illness.”
But the news of the postponement took a lot of people by surprise
given that a lot of dignitaries were already waiting for the arrival of
the President. Alkali, while announcing the shift said, Alkali said; “As
you are all aware, His Excellency lost his sister, Mrs. Nancy
Jonathan-Olei, Sunday morning.”
Alkali said that the postponement was due to the death of Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei, on Sunday. “In view of this he has decided to suspend this inauguration for today until tomorrow at 11 a.m. Mr. President has asked me to convey his apologies for the inconveniences this postponement has caused, and to tell you it was due to circumstances beyond our control.”
However, unconfirmed report informed that President Jonathan would start his campaign in Lagos.
From
left, APC National Chairman, Odigie Oyegun; APC Presidential Candidate,
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun.
Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday, the Director of Mobilisation for the rally, Chief Tony Okocha, expressed happiness that Buhari decided to commence his campaign in the state.
Okocha explained that the Director General of the Buhari campaign organisation and Rivers State Governor, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, is the chief host of the event.
APC National Chairman, Odigie Oyegun and APC Presidential Candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd).
The rally, according to him, will be a “tornado” as it would change the political landscape of the state.
He said: “This is to inform you that the Presidential candidate of our great party, the APC and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will flag-off their campaign here in the state (Rivers) on Tuesday (today).
“As I speak to you, all is set for the rally which takes place at the Adokiye Amieseimaka Stadium and we (the APC) are mobilising 100, 000 supporters to the venue.
“The stadium has a 40, 000 capacity, but we expect an overflow. We assure our supporters and residents of the state that no negative incident will be recorded, as we have put measures in place, including security to ensure there is no untoward development.
“The rally will be a tornado, it will be unprecedented. We however appeal to our supporters to come out en-masse to give support to the party’s presidential candidate and his team.”
From
Left, APC National Chairman, Odigie Oyegun; APC Presidential Candidate,
Gen. Muhammadu Buhari; Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun and
Ex-Speaker Lagos State HoA, Sen. Mamora.
Gov. Rotimi Amaechi
It was gathered that the event would now hold today at 11 a.m.
Presidential Political Adviser, Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali yesterday conveyed the news at the venue of the inauguration at the Legacy House Presidential Campaign Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja, which was scheduled to begin at 2 pm.
It would be recalled that Mrs. Jonathan-Olei died earlier Sunday in the afternoon, according to a statement from the Presidency on Sunday night at a hospital in Bayelsa State following an undisclosed “brief illness.”
President Goodluck Jonathan.
Alkali said that the postponement was due to the death of Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs. Nancy Jonathan-Olei, on Sunday. “In view of this he has decided to suspend this inauguration for today until tomorrow at 11 a.m. Mr. President has asked me to convey his apologies for the inconveniences this postponement has caused, and to tell you it was due to circumstances beyond our control.”
However, unconfirmed report informed that President Jonathan would start his campaign in Lagos.
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