Group urges Jonathan to declare re-election bid

A group in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), One Nigeria for Jonathan and Sambo, has embarked on a nationwide campaign to urge President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his re-election bid.
Speaking with journalists during the inauguration of its 28-man executive campaign team in Oyo State yesterday, the National Coordinator of the team, Mr. Chuks Otukpo, said the motive behind the team’s initiative was to make the incumbent president appreciates the stand of the people concerning their choice of leadership in the upcoming polls.
Describing President Jonathan as the only democratic leader of the people, he said: “Though, he is yet to make his decision known, we, as concerned Nigerians, need him to come and run again; we want to lure him because of his good works.”

The group, with branches in 19 states had membership strength of over 11 million.
Addressing the new executive members, at the conference hall of the Federal Secretariat, Ikolaba in Ibadan, Otukpo urged them to be good ambassadors of the group and shun any act that may tarnish the image of the party.
He also charged them to be committed to the re-election of Jonathan, saying his achievements were too enormous to be ignored.
His words: “We will not tolerate violence and nonchalant attitudes, you have to be available to the members and expand the structures of this group in all the three senatorial zones, local governments and ward in this state.
“We want a peaceful atmosphere. Let us love one another because every Nigerians are the same. This foundation is interested in peace, love and unity. A peaceful environment is needed for the next elections.”
Among the newly inaugurated members are the state Coordinator, Mr. Gbenga Oladele, Deputy Coordinator, Segun Alao, Secretary, Oladeji Samuel; Treasurer, Taiwo Akinlabi and Mr. Olakunle Adebisi, financial secretary, among others.