PDP-TGM Holds Summit In Lagos As PDP Suspends Campaign For 72 Hours

 One of the Peoples Democratic Party’s support groups, The Grassroots Mobilizers (TGM) held their Southern region summit yesterday, Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Lagos.

The summit which took place at the conference hall of the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja Lagos was observed without fanfare. The event which was already schedule to take place before the announcement of a 72 hours campaign suspension could not be postponed as participants from across the country were already arriving at the venue for the summit.

Despite the absence of most of the special guests and PDP candidates, the summit recorded huge success with all the group national executive members present educating the audience one after the other on the realization of the Atiku plan and its benefits to Nigerians.

The national coordinator of PDP-TGM explained to the listening audience how an initiative by the organization to boost the SME aspect of the Atiku plan has been approved by both the party and presidential campaign council. 

While presenting his keynote address, one of the guest speakers, Bar. Idris Alabi, Chairman Masses Movement of Nigeria explained reasons why Atiku was endorsed by CUPP as a consensus candidate.  

TGM Lagos State Executive Members (Chief Hosts) at the summit 

 Welcoming participants to the occasion, the deputy national coordinator, South, High Chief Olanrewaju Aregbesola gave countless reasons why Buhari deserves a red card come 16th February, 2019. He admonished participants not to be discouraged by the absence of invited guests stating the campaign suspension by PDP is in protest of the unlawful suspension of CJN Walter Onoghen by President Buhari.

Aregbesola informed participants of the management’s plan visit to Abuja on Monday, January 28 to meet with major stakeholders in the party and the presidential campaign council to deliberate on matters of importance to the organization. 

Other speakers present include Mrs Pert Chelsea, TGM national women leader, Comrade Joseph Walk, Bayalsa state coordinator and Igba Gordonz, TGM national publicity secretary.

Questions and contributions were also entertained from participants while the highlight of the occasion was the unveiling of PDP-TGM SME initiative and the distribution of PDP-TGM Campaign souvenirs to participants. 

The summit came to a close with the Lagos state TGM coordinator, Comrade Mrs. Adedayo Aregbesola given the vote of thanks. She also pleaded with all PDP members to stand by their votes on Election Day.

Participants from all over the country, including but not limited to Bayalsa state, Rivers state, Ondo state, Ogun state, Oyo state, Ekiti state, Osun state and FCT attended the summit. 

Some of the TGM Women Leaders Present at the summit