None Of The 12 PDP Presidential Aspirants Have Withdrawn – Okowa

Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa on Friday said none of the 12 Presidential Aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have stepped down from the race.

Okowa who is the Chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, spoke while making a final inspection of the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium, Port Harcourt, Rivers State (venue for the Convention).

Fielding questions from Journalists about withdrawal of aspirants from the race, the governor said, “there is a process for aspirants to withdraw from the race, none of them has stepped down, we have 12 aspirants for now.”

“We are expecting a very good convention, we are working very hard to deliver a process that is credible, free, fair and acceptable,” Governor Okowa said.

He continued, “as you can see, I and my colleagues in the committee have been round the venue, ensuring that all that is needed for us to have a smooth sail is put in place.

“We have also made the stadium our secretariat that is why we held in one of the Executive Lounge here at the stadium to deliberate on sundry issues that have to do with the entire convention.”

Senator Okowa who is also, the governor of Delta State observed that members of the main organising committee and those of sub-committees have been working tirelessly to ensure a credible and acceptable process convention.

According to him, “you can see that everything is right on course; the stadium is beautifully decorated and we are set for the (Saturday) convention.”

“Accreditation Of Delegates is a very sensitive issue, so, we are starting the accreditation process tomorrow at 7 am,” the governor said.