Breaking News: PDP Plateau State Pre-empts Attack on Supporters, Postpones Campaign Flag Off

The Plateau state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that the flag off of her campaign initially set for January 4^th, 2019 has been rescheduled for January 8^th 2019 adding that the Mangu venue remains unchanged
 
A statement issued by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Campaign Organization quoted the State Chairman, Hon Damishi Sango as saying that the postponement was in the interest of security of lives since the All Progressives Party (APC) in the state has also picked the same day for a similar activity in Jos
 
“We have received credible information about the likelihood of a security breach since the ruling party in the state has also scheduled its flag-off the same Friday. The party therefore wants to pre-empt an attack on its supporters and innocent people in Mangu and along the way by supporters travelling for or from the APC rally in Jos. The party wants the people of Plateau to know that PDP has the highest regards for their safety, peace and stability of all communities. The party wants the people of Plateau to know that PDP has the highest regards for their safety, peace and stability of all communities”. The statement read
 
He added that the move was to avoid provocative plans by the APC-led state government
 
“It will therefore work to ensure that it avoids any provocative plans by the ruling party to further worsen the already ugly security situation in the state, especially in the Northern and Central zones”.
 
Hon Sango also informed that the party's leadership has agreed on some well-thought out measures to reconcile aggrieved members and motivate all party loyalists and friends to continue to be supportive of the party. 
 
He said he is concerned about the issues some party members are raising to justify their leaving, staying aloof from the party, or attacking some personalities.