The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has denied alleged involvement in plans by some groups and individuals to organize a 20 million-man March to drum support for its candidates in the 2015 general elections.
A statement on Monday by Chief Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary, stated:
“Our attention has been drawn to unfounded rumours making the rounds in some sections of the media that the People’s Democratic Party National Secretariat is involved in plans to organize a 20 million-man march to drum up support for candidates of the Party in the 2015 elections.
“In response to several inquiries from members of the Party across the globe, we wish to state categorically that the PDP at the National level is not involved in any programme aimed at assembling that number of people in Abuja or any other part of Nigeria.
“For the avoidance of doubt, no organ of the Party at whatever level has the mandate of the National secretariat to engage in any such activity. We therefore have no connection whatsoever with the group planning it.
“Persons or groups wishing to involve the PDP in any activity are advised to seek the approval of the appropriate organs of the Party at various levels”.