Timi Frank lauds appointment of Saraki as Atiku campaign DG

…Warns Presidency, APC against rigging

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) has commended the presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his party on the
appointment of the Senate President Bukola Saraki as the Campaign Director
General.

Frank, who warned the ruling party not to contemplate rigging in the 2019
general elections, said with the team put together by the PDP defeat is
already imminent for President Buhari and his party.

Reacting in a statement on Tuesday to the official statement announcing
Dr. Bukola Saraki as Atiku Campaign DG, Comrade Frank said because of the
popularity and love Nigerians have for most of the PDP figures in the
campaign team, victory is assured for the opposition party in the coming
general elections.

Some other names announced as zonal coordinators by the PDP spokesman,
Kola Ologbondiyan, include; “governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto,
North-west), Ibrahim Dankwambo (Gombe, North-east), Samuel Ortom (Benue,
North-central), Nyesom Wike (Rivers, South-south) and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi,
South-east). Former Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose, would coordinate
the South-west.

Ologbondiyan also said Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel Udom, was
appointed Chairman of Fund Raising Committee, while former presidential
aspirant, Alhaji Taminu Turaki, would head the legal committee.

While warning the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government not to
contemplate rigging the next election, Frank said Nigerians will protect
their votes and ensure that their votes count.

“I join other well meaning Nigerians to congratulate the Senate President,
Dr. Bukola Saraki on his appointment as campaign DG. Dr. Saraki and other
appointees have proved their competency to deliver and I believe that
their current assignment will ensure a safe return of President Muhammadu
Buhari to Daura while his party retun to opposition after 2019 general
elections.

“I also call on other PDP leaders, most especially all other presidential
aspirants to join hands with Senator Saraki during thethe campaign to
solidify the acceptability of PDP and its presidential candidate.”