PRP Speaks On Kola Abiola Stepping Down For Tinubu

The Peoples Redemption Party has denied reports that its presidential candidate, Kolawale Abiola, has stepp down for his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.

Addressing a press conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Thursday, the sate chairman of the party, Samson Okusanya, also refuted claims that the party had collapsed its structure in support of Tinubu.

Okusanya stated that the party and its presidential candidate were still in the race to win the election, adding that it became important to debunk the rumour owing to the delicate nature of the matter.

He opined that the reputation, integrity and hard work of the party, over the years was being threatened by the lack of indiscretion of some people.

He said: “The news of allegiance to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and or any other candidate is false. It’s in abhorrence to the values and principles of our party and investigations are on going to establish the complicity of the quoted officials, with view for punitive actions..

“For the first time since 1983, the PRP is participating in a presidential election and the visibility of the party across various levels is encouraging, as it is threatening to the antagonists of the common people, who have continued to seize and remained in power for self-enrichment and oppression of the masses.

“With a promise to bring liberation to the people of Nigeria, the PRP has fielded governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates.

“Today, as we speak, the grand finale of the presidential rally is taking place in Kano, as the party finalises its campaign, in line with INEC guidelines. The presidential candidate of the party, Mr Abdulateef Kolawale Abiola, is still very much in the race and is positioned to coast to victory. A reality that unsettles the other actors from other parties.”