TINUBU/SHETTIMA CAMPAIGN RALLY IN TARABA POSTPONED BY APC

The Tinubu/Shettima campaign rally scheduled for Friday in Taraba State was postponed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday.
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, Taraba APC governorship candidate, explained why the campaign rally was canceled.

The Taraba South senator explained that the postponement was necessary because the scheduled date fell on Friday, which is a weekly Muslim congregation (Hajjul-Masakeen).

According to Bwacha, the Presidential Campaign Council does not hold rallies on Fridays or Sundays, which are holy days for Muslims and Christians, respectively.

The Taraba APC gubernatorial candidate apologized for the inconvenience caused by the postponement in a statement he personally signed.

“This is to inform all APC members and the general public that the APC Presidential/Gubernatorial Campaign rally, which was scheduled to take place in Jalingo on Friday 20th January 2023, has been postponed,” he said in a statement.

“The postponement followed the realisation of an error in fixing the date for the rally.

“The APC-PCC, as a matter of policy, does not hold rallies on Fridays and Sundays to respect the religious sensitivity of its members and supporters.

“Accordingly, the rally is hereby postponed to a new date to be decided in full consultation with the APC Presidential Campaign Council.

“While we await the new date, we express our deep regret for any inconvenience caused by this development and ask for patience and understanding.”

He stated that with the arrest of three suspects, kidnapping cases decreased from five in 2021 to two in 2022.

Hundeyin stated that 35 vehicles were recovered during the period, with 10 recovered in 2021 and 25 recovered in 2022.

He stated that the remaining 32 stolen vehicles reported to the command had not yet been recovered.