PDP Confirms Use of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for Presidential Rally

The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it would not be drawn into further argument with the All Progressives Congress (APC) government of Rotimi Amaechi for the use of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for its Presidential Rally.

Consequently, the PDP confirms that it would host President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 for the Presidential Campaign, at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

The party notes that the flimsy excuses emanating from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to justify its refusal to allow the PDP the use of the facility does not hold water as the stadium is the property of Rivers people and not that of Governor Rotimi Amaechi or the All Progressives Congress.

The PDP further notes that besides the fact that APC had used the stadium twice, they do not have any right far and above the PDP to deny it (PDP) the use of the facility.

The party said It was pertinent to remind Governor Amaechi and the APC that the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium was executed in 2009 when Amaechi was still a member of the PDP.

Against this background, the PDP challenges Governor Amaechi to show the Rivers people one project he had executed since his defection to the APC.

The party called on Rivers people to ignore the antics of Amaechi and the APC and turn out enmasse to give President Jonathan a befitting welcome on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Omagwa.

Signed:
Jerry Needam
Special Adviser, on Media to
State PDP Chairman, Bro. Felix Obuah
Sunday, January 25, 2015.