The party has also alleged that foreign mercenaries from Niger Republic are being mobilized and housed in Kano for use in the coming or election and therefore demanded an investigation into it. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary and Director, Media & Publicity PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, said the presence of the two foreign officials is an interference in Nigeria’s political affairs. “The presence of the Niger Republic Governors at President Buhari’s rally signposts a direct assault on the credibility of the Presidential elections. “For a nation contending with insurgency and banditry, the involvement of mercenaries from neighbouring countries in the APC rally must be condemned by all and sundry. Ologbodiyan further said: “What was the true purpose of the invitation of these foreigners to the APC rally in Kano on Thursday?

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 01, 2019 15:33 UTC