SAN FRANCISCO, November 30, (THEWILL) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Dino Melaye, Senator representing the Kogi West Senatorial district, as the spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign council.
The lawmaker was appointed during the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign council in Abuja.
Melaye, thanked PDP for the appointment on his Twitter account (@dinomelaye) on Friday, November 30.
He wrote, “Thank you, PDP for my appointment as Director in charge of Civil Societies/ NGO’S and Campaign Spokesperson in the PDP Presidential Campaign. We shall usually overcome. Light will always rejoice over darkness. Power to the People.”
The lawmaker, alongside Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who serves as the Director-General of the council, will work towards ensuring PDP’s flagbearer Atiku Abubakaremerges victorious in the forthcoming election.
The chairman of the opposition party, Uche Secondus expressed optimism in the council’s ability to ensure its return to power after its 16 years rule was halted by Buhari’s election in 2015.
“I am confident that this assemblage of capable, courageous and patriotic men and women would lead us successfully to realize this objective of winning the 2019 general elections in order to rescue our dear country from the hands of the failed APC government,” Secondus said.
According to him, “If you meet every day with optimism if you confront every obstacle with determination; if you refuse to give up; if you never quit; if you approach every challenge with confidence and pride, no dream would be beyond your reach.”
He, therefore, urged to council to surmount its challenges and ensure victory in next year’s election.
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