ADC Unveils Sokoto Venue For Atiku’s Campaign Flag-Off

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lastly introduced the venue for the flag-off of its presidential marketing campaign in Sokoto State after days of controversy over alleged makes an attempt to frustrate the occasion.

The occasion’s Presidential Campaign Coordinator in Sokoto State, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, disclosed that the marketing campaign kick-off would maintain on the ADC secretariat, No. 1 Ilorin Road, Sokoto, on Wednesday.

Lamido stated occasion members and dignitaries have been already making preparations for the occasion, which can function the arrival of the occasion’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar.

In an announcement on Tuesday, he stated Atiku was anticipated to reach on the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, by 9am.

He urged occasion supporters and members of the general public to end up on the airport to welcome the previous vice-president earlier than continuing to the marketing campaign venue.

Lamido additionally known as on occasion executives throughout the 23 native authorities areas and wards, mobilisation coordinators, assist teams, ladies and youth organisations to activate their buildings and guarantee huge participation.

The announcement adopted days of uncertainty over the venue after the opposition occasion alleged intimidation and makes an attempt to suppress its marketing campaign actions.

The controversy intensified following an alleged assault on the convoy of the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, close to the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport on Friday night time.

Dan’iya reportedly escaped unharmed after gunmen opened hearth on his convoy.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) denied allegations linking it to the incident.

Three days after the assault, an ADC marketing campaign workplace was additionally sealed, whereas the occasion alleged that the Sokoto State Government had denied it entry to an appropriate venue for its marketing campaign flag-off.

On Tuesday night time, Atiku additional alleged that the APC and the Department of State Services (DSS) have been plotting to frustrate the inaugural ADC presidential marketing campaign.

However, the key service denied the allegation.

The unveiling of the venue ends days of uncertainty surrounding the place the opposition occasion would maintain its presidential marketing campaign flag-off in Sokoto.