#2015 Poll: PDP Chieftains, South-South Governors Endorse President Jonathan: President Goodluck Jonathan has been endorsed by the South-South governors and leaders of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to seek re-election in the 2015 presidential election. The endorsement of the President to seek a second term in office was the outcome of a stakeholders’ meeting held by the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mua’zu, as part of his zonal tour of the South-South this was made known in a statement signed by Governors Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) Liyel Imoke (Cross River ) as well as Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta State) and was issued at the end of the meeting by the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives , Hon. Chibudom Nwuche. The leaders of the region and party chieftains explained that their endorsement of Mr. President was based on the giant strides recorded by his administration across all sectors. “We acknowledge the giant strides of Mr. President in the area of education, agriculture, health, tourism, re-invention of the railway systems, roads and other infrastructural development across the country. It is also notable that there is tremendous focus on economic empowerment of Nigerians” the statement reads. “In view of his (President) doggedness in pursuing his transformation agenda for Nigeria, the South-South is in full support of President Jonathan’s administration. We therefore, endorse Mr. President for the forthcoming 2015 presidential election so as to continue his transformation agenda which transcends across all spheres of our lives.”
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 04:27:58 +0000
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