Political parties move war to social media

By Habibu Umar Aminu, Katsina | Publish Date: Sep 5 2017 4:01PM

The ruling All Progressive Congress and the Opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Katsina have relaunched a massive social media campaigns purportedly to woo supporters.

Daily Trust observed that of recent there has been increased politicking by both parties using different names in a move to edge-out each other, especially to catch the young ones ahead of the 2019 general election.

Every day Facebook, Whatsapp and twitter accounts of the respective party's are doling out criticisms, commendations and achievements of respective party's all in a move to create attention and an edge-out the other.

It was observed during this Sallah break that the PDP social Media forum held a fora where its members were rejuvenated and new ones inaugurated and posted to various councils to serve as coordinators. 

Speaking at the occasion, the PDP state chairman Salisu Majigiri commended the forum which he said will serve as a hub for interaction and cross fertilisation of ideas for the growth and development of the party.

For the APC government, the creation of the office of a Senior Special Assistant to handle social media related issues is a clear indication of its readiness to toy in line with the trend. This is first time such office was established in the statem

The SSA Abdulhadi Bawa is been assisted by three others handling each senatorial zone in addition to two others attached to his office updating governors and government events and replying critics as well the opposition PDP.

Also the APC as a party has got its social media organ which is presently been re-jiged ahead of 2019.

Source:https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/katsina-apc-pdp-moves-war-to-social-media.html