PDP distances Itself from Orubebe’s Embarrassing Display at National Collation Centre
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has addressed the public outburst of its agent, Elder Godsday Orubebe, at the collation centre for election results, after he caused a scene by accusing Professor Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of tribalism and bias towards the All Progressives Congress.
The publicity secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, said about Orubebe’s erratic behaviour, saying that the party had directed its agents to conduct themselves ‘within democratic norms.’
He said: “In a democratic process, we must follow democratic channels. Yesterday we questioned the opposition party about certain things they had done to challenge states. We expect our members to follow the same process as well.
“This party has a tradition of decency and will follow democratic channels to lay complaints. Ours is to protest and make our voices heard through recognized channels and wait for democratic process to be followed. We directed our members that everyone should conduct himself within democratic norms and principles. That is all we have to say about that.”