The Peoples Democratic Party has released an official statement on the death of All Progressives Congress Kogi state gubernatorial candidate, Audu Abubakar.
The statement signed by Olisa Metuh, National publicity secretary of the party read ‘The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is shocked by the news of the sudden death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in last Saturday’s Kogi state governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu.
“At this critical moment, the PDP refrains from comments on the conduct of the election. That is not important now. What is important at this point is the sanctity of human life”
”Our deepest thoughts and prayers go to the family of Prince Abubakar Audu and indeed, the APC fold. On this note, the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, charges all PDP members in Kogi and across the nation to keep Prince Audu, his family and loved ones in their prayers, as we mourn with them and the people of Kogi state over this monumental loss.”
President Muhammadu Buhari also added that he is devastated by Audu’s death.
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President said “President Buhari condoles with the family of the late governor, the government and people of Kogi state as well as all our party members, men and women who stood with Audu in his bid return as Governor. He ran as the favorite in the election as the early results have clearly shown.”