The town hall series got off to a shaky start after participants kicked against the participation of the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.

Okowa, who arrived at the venue at about 7:40 pm, came to represent the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

The Chairman of ARISE and THISDAY newspapers, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, announced after introducing other presidential candidates that Atiku who travelled outside the country a few days ago just landed at the airport.

However, one of the participants stood up among the crowd and said no vice presidential candidate would be allowed to participate.

At this point, others joined and called for Okowa to be excused from the debate.

Despite pleading to the crowd and the assurance that their complaints had been heard, they started chanting songs from the backstage saying, “all we are saying, Okowa must come down….”

Another participant said, “We need only presidential candidates. If they are not ready, they should just go. Vice presidential candidates should wait for their own series.”

Also, another participant said, “The whole world is watching. We have to do things differently.It is an insult to us. Even the Chairman of ARISE will not continue with the program, if not, everyone will go out. This is our last chance to save Nigeria

If Atiku cannot make it, they should postpone it.”

As of the time of filing this report, the presidential debate was yet to go live

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I think all these panelists should stop accepting the sitting in of candidates by their running mates. It is a disrespect to the organisers

Election never start...Atiku no follow simple rules of engagement..

Imagine Michael Dukakis, Ross Perot or Mitt Romney send their running mates to represent them in a US presidential debate? It's a sure way of suffering defeat before the presidential election day.

Jessyjeff:
Imagine Michael Dukakis, Ross Perot or Mitt Romney send their running mates to represent them in a US presidential debate? It's a sure way of suffering defeat before the presidential election day.

Bad examples.

None of the three actually won the election.

Why can't they show up by themselves

Ok

ApC was really disappointing, they should have sent me to represent them at the debate rather embarrassing the entire party like cowards. They saw a lot at the gate and were tired

They should also protest over tinubu absence... See our live thread for our ongoing building construction project of a 3-bedroom bungalow in Oron, Akwa Ibom... Link in my signature

Hnmm

Old men always make excuses ...

The youths should better arise ..

Tinubu is out of it , that one is not well sef..

Nigerians being Nigerians as usual.


S h a m e

From the intro of the presidential contestants , i now know why agbado mafia aka emilokan is absent.

Every one there gave an intro of their background and educational institutions they attended.

Remember, emilokan background from birth to secondary school is unknown till date.

It would have been a total disgrace for him.

We already know both PDP and APC is not serious abt the affairs of Nigerians. Obi is next president

They shouldn't protest, Atiku is cuming

Zombidients. See the rascals that want power. What a disgrace on national TV.

Their lord and saviour was busy spitting trash. Intelligent processing.

APC and PDP is a big shame. I wonder why anyone think they are worthy. Why wouldn't their principal candidate appear when others did? The height of disrespect suggests the kind of leaders they will be should they be elected.

Let's how it plays out.

Nigeria.. this country na cruise

If and only if the youth can stand up to them till the final day

This people just take Nigerians for granted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfKyZjtlmLI&t=76s

What is kwankwaso saying

Atiku is only contesting with Tinubu. Obi and co no bi Atiku mate. No Tinubu, no Atiku. Let the small boys to battle it out.

I completely agree with the protest! How can a vice President come on to debate a president? Is that done in a sensible environment?

NwaNimo1:
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They're still here to tell us lies as usual. What's d excess of this debate

this shows that the two top presidential contestants do not have respect for the citizens. This is a lesson for the electorate to vote wisely. Those two old men have nothing to offer us.

In Europe or America, any candidate that does such will automatically kiss his ambition goodbye, because nobody will take them serious.

Bunch of joker's. Can you imagine, hah! Anybody that want this country to remain backward will not see election day. ISE

These politicians are just taking Nigerians for granted.

#revolutionnow

I think that's Atiku's opinion.
And I wonder who takes Arise tv serious self.

Vote wisely naija BAT23 is the goal.

iink:
Why can't they show up by themselves

Because They feel too big

Was it what the protest was all about. They were right, Atiku is attending to his health abroad, and Dino is busy telling us lies