The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has arrived in Enugu State, for a meeting with party stakeholders in the South-East.
Atiku arrived at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport on Tuesday and is expected at the Baze Event Centre, Independence Layout Enugu, the venue of the event.
Atiku also posted his arrival on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday, adding that he felt “great” about his arrival.
He also shared pictures of his arrival, where the state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, welcomed him.
“It feels great landing in Enugu for my meeting with PDP stakeholders in the Southeast,” Atiku tweeted.
See the tweet below:
It feels great landing in Enugu for my meeting with PDP stakeholders in the Southeast. -AA #AtikuInEnugu pic.twitter.com/7pirnrJ1lZ
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) September 27, 2022
The event is aimed at uniting all Ndigbo for PDP and the presentation of their son, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta Governor, who is Atiku’s running mate.
It was reported the centre was already filled with party faithful from the five states in the South-East, awaiting Atiku’s arrival at the venue.
Some members of the zone’s PDP caucus like the National Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa, PDP executives, Rep Tobi Okechukwu, representing Oji-River Federal Constituency, and members of the Enugu State Assembly, were already seated for the programme.
Also seated for the event were prominent PDP stakeholders, including the party’s former spokesman, Oliseh Metuh, ex-Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, Mr Hyde Onuagulichi, and Sen. Uche Ekwunife, amongst others.
