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PRESS RELEASE: GOV. AYADE HOLDS CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS

Our Ref: GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/ 133 September 26, 2019 This is to inform members of the public that the state-wide consultative meetings between His Excellency, Sir. Ben Ayade and stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) earlier postponed has now been rescheduled as follows: NORTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT 1. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - Obanliku Local Government Area 2. Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Obudu Local Government Area 3. Friday, October 4, 2019 - Bekwarra Local Government Area 4. Saturday, October 5, 2019 - Yala Local government Area 5. Monday, October 7, 2019 - Ogoja Local Government Area CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT 1. Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - Boki Local Government Area 2. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - Ikom Local Government Area 3. Thursday, October 10, 2019 - Etung Local Government Area 4. Friday, October 11, 2019 - Obubra Local government Area 5. Saturday, October 12, 2019 - Abi Local Government Area 6. Monday, October 14, 2019 - Yakurr Local government Area SOUTHERN SENATORIAL DISTRICT 1. Tuesday, October 15, 2019 - Biase Local Government Area 2. Wednesday, October 16, 2019 - Akamkpa Local Government Area 3. Thursday, October 17, 2019 - Odukpani Local Government Area 4. Friday, October 18, 2019 - Calabar Municipality 5. Saturday, October 19, 2019 - Akpabuyo Local Government Area 6. Monday, October 21, 2019 - Bakassi Local Government Area 7. Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - Calabar South Local Government Area For the avoidance of doubt, those expected at the meeting include: 1. All serving and past members of the National Assembly who are still members of the party. 2. All serving and past members of the State House of Assembly who are currently in the party. 3. All present and past members of the National Working Committee of the party who are still in the party. 4. All present and past members of the Zonal Working Committee who are still in the party. 5. All present and past members of the State Working Committee who are still in the party. 6. All present and former Political Appointees 7. All Chapter Executive Members 8. All Wards Executive Members 9. All party elders 10. All Former Local Government Council Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen who are still in the party. 11. All former Councilors who are still in PDP 12. All Local Government Coordinators in the recently concluded elections. 13. All ward/polling unit coordinators and 14. All party polling agents in the last elections. All meetings shall be held at the Peregrino Hall, Government House, Calabar by 3pm prompt. Those concerned must be seated before the arrival of their excellencies on their stipulated dates. signed Christian Ita Special Adviser, Media & Publicity

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