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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposing voices in Ebonyi State have been specifically targeted by accusations that the governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, has unleashed terror on innocent Nigerians. Hon. Debo Ologunagba, national publicity secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP), claimed that since Umahi switched from the PDP to the APC, he has allegedly turned to terrorizing innocent Nigerians, particularly PDP members, in an effort to instill a sense of siege mentality among the people of Ebonyi State as a prelude to rigging the general elections in 2023. He claimed that Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie, a prominent member of the House of Representatives, had just been listed as wanted by Umahi without any allegations or charges being brought against him.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may not vote during its national convention on Saturday. However, he will be allowed to attend and address party members. PDP BoT chairman Walid Jibrin stated that the party is waiting for Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yakubu Dogara, and other Senators and House of Representatives to return to its fold. Atiku's return to the PDP is seen as a good omen for the party, as he was one of the founding fathers of the party. The party's national publicity secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, said that he could check the party's constitution to determine if Atiku is eligible to vote. Adeyeye alleged that overzealous government elements are trying to disrupt the convention to prevent it from holding. The PDP spokesman did not reveal the individuals involved in the alleged plot.

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is under intense pressure to jettison micro-zoning of the national chairman position and allow all aspirants vie for the party's top seat ahead of the february 26 national convention. With less than 27 days to the national convention, the party leadership is yet to officially announce the zone arrangement of office along geo-political regions. Instead, the Mai Mala Buni-led All Progressives Congress (APC) had on several occasions spurned reports that it has zoned the offices, and all aspirants in the contest are from North at the moment, some of the zoning projections which have been refuted by the party however favours the North Central as the region to produce the national chairman. Meanwhile, All Progressives Congress (APC) youths, under eagis of Progressives Youths have begun intense lobbying to ensure adequate representation of young people in the new leadership of the party ahead of the forthcoming national convention. Participants were drafted from the six South Western states and Kwara. This agenda is driven by the All Progressives Congress National Youth Lobby Committee under the leadership of Ismaeel Ahmed.