Nigeria's leading opposition party - the All Progressives Congress (APC) took its campaign to London yesterday, emphasising on the need for a change in government at the centre, after 16 years of the current ruling party - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding sway.
In attendance at the rally which was held at the Everlasting Arms Ministries, South East London were APC's National Chairman - Chief John Odigie Oyegun; the National Publicity Secretary - Alhaji Lai Mohammed; and its Kaduna State gubernatorial candidate - Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
The National Leader - Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Presidential aspirant - Retired General Muhammadu Buhari, who had been scheduled to attend the event, were absent.
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The rally was addressed by APC chieftains Nasir El-Rufai, Lai Mohammed and John Odigie Oyegun
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Some guests pose with the APC chieftains
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Some executives of the UK Chapter of APC pose with the chieftains
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At the APC UK rally held at the Pastor Owolabi-led Everlasting Ministries
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A cross section of the audience
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Journalists including Tunde Oyedoyin, Agha Ibiam, Habiba and Hauwa
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Michael Oshinyemi, Peter Ilenbarenemen and Ade Omole
Party officials insisted that Buhari's schedule has been really packed, hence his inability to attend the event. They dismissed speculations which have been rife over the last few days that Buhari is ill, indicating that he will be at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, better known as Chatham House tomorrow.
Other guests in attendance included Senior Pastors of Everlasting Arms Ministries - Kayode and Lola Owolabi; and the Mayor of Lambeth - Councillor Adedamola Aminu.