Presidential debate: Turmoil at Arise TV as crowd directs Okowa to step down

There was an uproar on Sunday night at the presidential debate orchestrated by Arise TV over the absence of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to them, only presidential candidates are allowed, as they won’t welcome representatives.

Aside from Atiku, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential flag-bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was also absent. His running mate, Kashim Shettima was also not present.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, was however present.