2023: PDP Denies Time Table, Says It Is Fake

The National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied the release of any Time Table for the 2023 General Election.

A Time Table, signed by the National Organising Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature, surfaced Saturday, March 5, 2022. It itemised the program of activities for the election.

But in  statement on Sunday, March 6, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, said the It is fake; that its National Organising Secretary signed no such press release; that what is in circulation is a product of mischief.

Following is the Ologunagba’s statement.

PDP Has Not Released Timetable for 2023 General Elections

“The attention of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to a fake election timetable being circulated in the social media, purported to have been signed and released by the National Organizing Secretary of the PDP, Hon. Umar M. Bature, as the Schedule of Activities and Timetable of the PDP for the 2023 general elections.

“The PDP states in clear terms that it is has NOT released any timetable or any schedule of activities whatsoever for the 2022/2023 electioneering year and no such document was signed and released by the National Organizing Secretary.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the PDP is a Party of Due Process and will release a Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2022/2023 electioneering year after extensive consultation and approval by critical and statutory organs of the Party at appropriate levels.

“Clearly, the said Timetable and Schedule of Activities being circulated in the social media is the handiwork of mischievous elements who seeks to create confusion, mislead the public and distract our Party at this critical point in time.

“The PDP therefore calls on all members of our Party and the general public to discountenance the said Timetable and Schedule of Activities as it did not emanate from the PDP.

“At the appropriate time, the official Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the PDP, when approved will be formally announced and published through the Official Communication Channels of our Party and not in the social media.

“The PDP further calls on all members and Nigerians in general to remain focused and not allow themselves to be distracted in our determined mission to Rescue and Rebuild our nation from the misrule of the All Progressives Congress (APC).”