PDP threatens showdown as Amaechi blocks use of Port Harcourt stadium for Jonathan’s campaign

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State Secretary of the PDP, Ibiba Walter, who made the claim in a statement, said that the APC was yet to come out with a reasonable excuse for denying the PDP from using the stadium.

Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Chief Davis Ikanya had told DAILY POST in an interview that the Adokiye Amesimaka Sports Complex was still under construction.

Chief Ikanya claimed that on occasions when the APC used the new stadium for its rallies, the contractor had gone on break.

“There are venues for rallies. They have not used that place before. When the contractors were on holidays, they did not apply for the place. Now that the contractors are fully back, they are just applying."

“The Executive Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi wants to complete that stadium and hand it over before he leaves office."

However, the APC Chairman advised the PDP to re-apply for permission to use the stadium, which he said might be considered by the state government.

However, in a reaction, the State Chairman of the PDP faulted the Governor’s alleged action, arguing that the new stadium was built with public funds.

He warned that if the State Government failed to voluntarily release the venue, the PDP might use force to secure the Adokiye Amesimaka Sports Complex for its presidential rally. ...DailyPost