The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly allocated various top positions to its loyal stakeholders.
Considering the insistence of the PDP team including Dino Melaye and Emeka Ihedioha for the cancellation of the ongoing collation, MDB has delved into the rationale behind the opposition’s parties grouse.
A memo sighted by our correspondent revealed that Melaye had been allocated the post of the Managing Director, Nigeria Ports Authority.
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The memo was addressed to the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar by Aliyu Mohammed Gusau.
“Greetings and well wishes to Your Excellency from the elders and forum of the People Democratic Party northern core-caucus.
1, on behalf of the underlisted individuals, hereby forward the proposed list of appointments to the cabinet of incoming President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as per our verbal discussion at the closing rally of our great party, the PDP
“Sir, kindly review and take note of the underlisted proposed positions as agreed,” it reads.
This might be connected to the reason for Melaye indignation at the current events with the PDP trailing at the polls.
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Refutation
However, Abubakar’s media aide, Paul Ibe, has slammed the viral letter, calling it “poor job” and “propaganda”.
Ibe said: “General Gusau is too experienced to do such a thing. Of course Atiku Abubakar would have those who he will want to be in his cabinet but not to the extent that General Gusau will be the one to put pen to paper to write a list.”
He added: “There is no truth in it.”
