Why we cancelled our Abuja rally – PDP
By OakTV
11 February 2019 |
11:37 am
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has put on hold its presidential mega rally earlier scheduled for today in Abuja following the refusal of authorities to grant the party access to the venue of the rally.
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