Atiku tasks PDP supporters on peaceful, orderly conduct

peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential hopeful and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has urged members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain peaceful and law abiding in the face of glaring irregularities in the Ekiti Governorship election.
Atiku, who was reacting to the recent concluded governorship won by the All Progressives Congress (APC), described the win as “narrow as his victory may have been and irregularities notwithstanding.
“All PDP supporters in Ekiti State to remain peaceful and orderly and cooperate with the party at the state and national levels as they determine the next steps”, he said.
In a statement from Atiku Media office, the former Vice President noted that, “the Peoples Democratic Party had an excellent candidate in Prof.
Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola in the Ekiti Governorship election and gave solid support to the state chapter of the party.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission has, however, announced Kayode Fayemi, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, as the winner of the election”.
Atiku commended Prof.
Kolapo Olubunmi Olusola, who according to him, “has shown great restraint and stands in solidarity with Governor Ayodele Fayose, whose commitment to the people of Ekiti continues to inspire Nigerians beyond the state.
“We will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with them through these difficult times” Atiku said.