Nigeria 2019 elections: PDP decides presidential aspirant
By CNBC
01 October 2018 |
5:42 am
Ahead of Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections, main opposition, the People's Democratic Party will today screen its presidential aspirants to decide its flag-bearer at the elections. Kenny Okolugbo, Former Commissioner of the Delta State Oil and member of the PDP, joins CNBC Africa from Delta State to shed some light on the screening process and possible outcome.
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