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By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor and Dirisu Yakubu
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were last night bracing themselves for fallouts from the most competitive elective convention in the party’s 18-year history with about 92 persons jostling for 21 positions.
Despite assurances from party leaders, including Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, chairman of the National Convention Planning Committee, rancour was breaking out in the camps of some candidates following alleged de-marketing techniques adopted by some interest groups to force out some candidates.
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