By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS—A COALITION of South West Youth Groups Wednesday threw their weight behind the reelection of President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 Presidential election. Addressing a press conference yesterday in Lagos, Coordinator of the group, Mr Babalola Medayedupin said the youths from the South West decided to endorse President Jonathan’s second term ambition because of his “transformation, developmental projects and stability of the country.” Medayedupin said: “Since our decision in 2011 to demonstrably support the election of Dr Goodluck Jonathan as President, the breath of fresh air that has brought transformation in agriculture, power, infrastructural development, manufacturing, mining, regional peace and diplomacy, security, political stability and democratic sustainability, Nigeria is better for the decision taken some years back. “It is on this premise again that the coalition of South West Youth Groups has deemed it fit to embrace continuity, sustainability, development that is informed by genuineness of purpose and transformation with human face.” Urging Nigerians to support the President’s second term relection, he said “our decision to support this genuine course was borne out of the programmes and policies for a greater tomorrow. We support the unity, economic and political stability of Nigeria and we are ready to work for its sustainability.” Speaking further, he said “our endorsement is based on his achievements and on-going programme and projects as it touches the Nigerian youths through his numerous youth empowerment programme.” While he dismissed the notion that the South west is been marginalised under the Jonathan administration, he said “it is the opinion of politicians especially from the South west. The loss of House of Representatives seat was made possible by opposition politicians from the South west. Those who are complaining do not care about Nigeria, it is about the sharing formula that they are complaining about.” - See more at: vanguardngr/2014/11/2015-s-west-youth-groups-endorse-jonathan/#sthash.ml22EwdU.dpuf
Posted on: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 08:22:14 +0000
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