The Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel’s resignation as the head of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council was disputed by the Atiku/Okowa Campaign Organization.
A statement from the organization’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, contained the denial.
Ologbondiyan called the claim “false news” and insisted that Emmanuel had never thought about resigning.
The statement said: “Our Campaign assures Nigerians as well as all pro-democracy and development partners that such idea is not in the contemplation of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Emmanuel.
“Governor Udom Emmanuel, this afternoon at the flag-off of the PDP Governorship Campaign which held at the Nest of Champions Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, declared that the rumour is a lie “from the pit of hell” and that he remains the Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council.
“The appointment of Governor Udom Emmanuel as Chairman of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council was predicated on his belief and commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ideals of our founding fathers as well as his unwavering confidence in our Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as the leader that has the required capacity to lead the charge to rescue and rebuild our nation.
“Governor Emmanuel is effectively leading a successful campaign that will take our party to victory and will not be distracted by the wishful thinking of the enemies of Nigeria.
“The Atiku/Okowa Campaign therefore urges Nigerians to ignore such shenanigans and fake news coming from the enemies of our nation who are desirous of causing confusion in the polity with a view to derailing the electoral process.
“We caution those behind this wicked rumour to desist from such and know that they are fighting a lost battle as Nigerians across board are already rallying with the PDP and cannot be swayed by fake news”.
