Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is confident of victory in the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship polls scheduled for this weekend.
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who spoke at an interactive session with journalists, in Abuja, yesterday, said the exit polls in the three states places the party’s candidates ahead of their rivals.
Ologunagba noted that the opposition party has engaged in vigorous and issue based campaigns in the three states, stating that the PDP is sure of victories as its candidates are “standing strong with the people”.
He lauded the people of Bayelsa for their overwhelming support for Governor Douye Diri, who is also the PDP candidate, in Saturday’s election, despite alleged threats by the All Progressives Congress.
According to him, “As we speak, our party is holding our campaign grand-finale in Yenegoa and we commend the people of Bayesla State for their overwhelming support for our party and their resilience in resisting the shenanigans and threats of the APC.
“The APC Candidate, Timipre Sylva has no fighting chance in the face of the more popular candidate of the PDP. He has no message; the APC is practically dead in Bayelsa and cannot win in any Local Government of the state.”
Ologunagba added, “Our candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu is leading in the three senatorial zones and the 27 Local government areas in Imo State.
“We are set to win overwhelmingly in Imo State because of the acceptability of our candidate and party among the people. He is an accessible, grassroots politician, humane, understands and connects to the suffering of the people. He has always won election through popular vote and he will win on Saturday.
“In contrast, the candidate of the APC, Senator Hope Uzodimma has never won any election. He has always been disconnected from the people. In this election, no matter the shenanigans by Gov Uzodimma and APC, defeat stares them in the face.
“Gov. Uzodimma cannot win in any Polling Unit in a free and fair election in Imo State. He has no organic support in any part of the state including his home zone, Orlu.”
Furthermore, the opposition spokesman said: “in Kogi, we have a very popular candidate, Sen. Dino Melaye whose popularity has rendered the APC candidate, Usman Ododo practically mute. Our party, the PDP is leading in the three senatorial zones.
“Governor Yayaha Bello is already overwhelmed and he has technically accepted defeat, especially with the triumph of Senator Hadiza Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the Kogi Central Senatorial District which is an affirmation of the popularity and acceptability of our party in the state. The APC has lost its voice, that is why they are no longer campaigning in Kogi State.”