PDP clears the air about the N21bn Presidential Campaign appeal fund

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has explained that the N21 billion raised at the presidential fund raising was not for the private use of President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential campaign as being speculated.
The Chairman PDP Fund Raising Committee and a former Minister of Information Jerry Gana, stated this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja.

He added that the money was to basically ensure the completion of the party’s 12-storey National Secretariat building located at the Abuja Central Area and some of its other projects.

The briefing, Mr. Gana said, was organised to put to rest issues surrounding the N21 billion, which he said had continued to generate public debate.

“We asked you to come so that we will lay to rest matters of funds raised; the funds are not for PDP presidential campaign, it is for PDP projects.

“The money is for the party’s projects; of course campaign is one of our projects, but even if part of it would be used for campaign, it will not be for a particular candidate, it will not be for presidential campaign,’’
“This is a very critical year, but by the grace of God, it will go well because we are going to campaign effectively.

“We are going to organise; we are going to direct; we are going to mobilise and we believe the election will be free, fair and credible.

“Political leaders must preach for peace and stability of the nation and not violence. We will go to the North East and all nooks and crannies of this country, including Maiduguri for our campaigns,” Culled from Premium times.