NIGERIAN POLITICIANS IN USA DECLARE FOR PRESIDENT JONATHAN IN 2011

By Ehis Agbon
Nigeria, (Jul 9) – The PDP New York Chapter has declared for the candidacy of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the 2011 general election. The Chapter declared their support at a press conference in New York City on Friday 9 July 2010 after an extensive meeting by Party members and Executives.

In a statement signed by the Party Chairman, Chief Oluwafemi Sanyaolu, he said it was unanimously agreed that the Chapter should declare for President Goodluck Jonathan’s candidacy and launch the presidential campaign in NYC to rally support among Nigerians in Diaspora.

He stated that the decision was reached based on the record and achievement of President Jonathan since he took over the leadership mantle of Nigeria. His ability to listen to the people and act decisively has made him the right candidate the country needs to rescue it from the shackle of poverty.

Chief Sanyaolu who is also the Chairman, Global Campaign for Africa Democracy, further stated that the President’s achievement during this short period is so overwhelming and outstanding.

The Party Chairman emphasized that when the people requested for the removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, he took action right away and replaced him with someone that is widely accepted both in national and international circles. President Goodluck Jonathan did not hesitate to change the name of INEC Commissioners that were discovered to be card-carrying members of the ruling party.

During the undecided moment in the country, he kept his cool and held the forth despite uncertainty in the polity and distractions by cabals in Late President Umar Yar’adua’s administration. He did not hesitate to dissolve the Executive and reorganize the FEC in smooth transition and gave the country a sense of direction. He refused to support the Chairman of his own party to continue in office after being indicted for corruption.

The Party Members in New York, agreed that this was the first time the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria listened to the voice of its Citizens and act boldly and precisely without any “maradona moves”, President Jonathan is also known for making accurate and timely decisions. Since Mr President can deliver so much in such a short while ,we are satisfied and confident that he will deliver on his promise to fix the power problem that have plagued the country for decades.

The members also agreed in the statement that political leaders and aspirants who are clamoring for zoning to be retained in order to edge out a performing President have the right to do so, but Nigerians are not stupid to allow such an unconstitutional arrangement, they will fly their zoning kite, but it will not fly!

We are not waiting for the President to declare his intention to run or not, this is a call to duty by the Citizens of Federal Republic of Nigeria both home and in Diaspora. There is no choice for Mr. President but to accept it, because the people will not forgive him if he caves in to the mediocre looking for short cut to achieve their personal agenda. This is a new era, a new dawn; the wind of change that started from the western world is now blowing in Nigeria!

The Jonathan Presidency 2011 campaign will be launched in New York City in August, invitation will be sent out to progress-minded Governors, members of NASS, Party leaders and the Presidency.

The Party Executives and members also congratulated the President and the Party leaders for appointing Chief Nwodo as the National Chairman of PDP. This is another achievement of the President for supporting a unique, strong and experienced leader to stir the wheel of the Party towards success in 2011, and his recent declaration of where zoning formula belongs (the grave) it’s a prove that the president makes the right choice.

Those who are attacking the National Chairman of PDP, Chief Nwodo, on his stand on zoning, are living in the past, and should be reminded there is a new sheriff in town. The press conference was attended by notable members and executives like Chief Sanyaolu, Agwu Agwu, Chief Nicholas Owoyemi, Lady loveth Nwonkwo, Ms Emmanuella Agwu and others.