The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has called on all his support groups to mobilise for the success of the party in the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states.

DAILY POST reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed November 11 for the governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states.

In a statement issued on Monday by the leader of Atiku Abubakar Support Groups, Oladimeji Fabiyi, Atiku emphasised the utmost need to win the states for the PDP.

The statement reads: “His Excellency Atiku Abubakar (Waziri Adamawa) GCON has directed that All Atiku Support Groups with formidable structures in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states should swing into action by mobilising their members to support the Peoples Democratic Party in these respective states.

“Members should ensure that they pull all structures by voting for the party’s candidates, His Excellency, Sen. Duoye Diri of Bayelsa State, Sen. Sam Anyanwu (Sam Daddy) of Imo State and Sen. Dino Daniel Melaye of Kogi State.

“His Excellency Atiku Abubakar also emphasized the utmost need to win these states for the PDP. He expressed confidence that all the three PDP flag bearers possess the vision, requisite experience, capability to lead the PDP in the respective forthcoming elections.”

Fabiyi noted that the former vice president said there is no doubt that the PDP has put forward formidable candidates with strong character, experience and capacity to lead the state.

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