APC postpones Tinubu/Shettima campaign rally in Taraba

• Published date: 19 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday postponed the Tinubu/Shettima campaign rally slated to hold in Taraba State on Friday.

Taraba APC governorship candidate for Taraba, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, explained why the campaign rally was postponed.

The Taraba South senator said the postponement was because the scheduled date fell on Friday, which is a weekly congregation (Hajjul-Masakeen) for Muslims.

Bwacha explained the Presidential Campaign Council, as a policy, does not hold rallies on Fridays and Sundays which are holy days for Muslims and Christians, respectively.

In a statement he personally signed, the Taraba APC guber flag bearer regretted the inconveniences caused by the postponement.

His statement reads: 'This is to inform all APC members and the general public that the APC Presidential/ Gubernatorial Campaign rally, which was scheduled...