The former PDP National Chairman, Dr
Ahmadu Ali, on Tuesday in Abuja said that Nigeria
would remain united and prosperous in spite of
some evil machinations.
Ali said this at a national rally of more than 7,000
groups under the aegis of Goodluck Support
Groups (GSG), organised by the National
Coordinator, Prof. Rufai Ahmed.
Ali, who chaired the rally, enumerated the benefits
the populace had enjoyed under the leadership of
President Goodluck Jonathan.
“In spite of evil machinations, Nigeria has
remained undivided; we shall remain one and `we
dey kampe’ and the Jonathan administration has
provided meaningful, feasible ideas to sustain
democracy.
“He has invested in the youth and developed
national consciousness among them. The nation’s
GDP has risen from 169 billion dollars in 2013 to
283 billion dollars today.
“Food importation has reduced from trillions to the
region of hundreds of thousands of dollars; Nigeria
is the number one destination for foreign direct
investment in Africa; our oil is witnessing a
projection.
“Come rain, as it has fallen now or come sunshine,
we stand behind Goodluck.’’
Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom said
“everyone keeps saying I’ve performed well and
that there is uncommon transformation in my
state. I didn’t do it in a tenure; I am in my second
tenure.
“For Nigeria’s total transformation, one tenure is
not enough. He has put measures in place to stop
gas flaring, decided to address the problem of the
north-east by building schools for almajiri.
“He has been the most distracted but the most
focused president; has faced Ebola squarely and
made Nigeria the biggest economy in Africa,’’
Akpabio said.
The convener, who is also the Special Adviser to
the President on Political Affairs, said the rally was
a platform to “create synergy and an interface
among all GSG to strengthen our bonds of unity.
“In spite of our challenges, our bond remains
unshaken. I commend you all and your presence
on the social media, print, airwaves and other
platforms has not gone unnoticed’’.
Ahmed, who also read out the communique after
the event, said the GSGs resolved that the
president had performed well to the satisfaction of
Nigerians and in the interest of citizens, should
return in 2015.
“He should step forward and contest in 2015. The
PDP should nominate him for the presidential
elections and as leaders, we endorse him for the
presidential elections.
“This is signed by the leaders of the more than
7,000 groups.’’
Prof. Jerry Gana, also a PDP chieftain, commended
the groups for assembling for “a good course; a
good man of a good nation’’.
Among other names, he called Jonathan “an
energiser to the private sector; a mobiliser of
goodwill; defender of justice and driver of
transformation agenda’’.
***He said that Jonathan must succumb to the
pressure to run for elections in 2015.
Former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu,
applauded the GSGs for “coming here today in our
thousands even when nobody gave you a kobo to
be here.
“Mr President, the voice of the people is the voice
of God; the people have spoken. They want you to
speak soon; don’t delay, they need a response to
their demands”.
Hajiya Baraka Sani, the Special Assistant to the
President on Agriculture, said politics was about
development, not repeating past mistakes.
“Our elders have always said we are the leaders of
tomorrow but tomorrow never comes; Mr
President is the link to the tomorrow we want,’’
Sani said.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
Anyim Pius Anyim, who was the special guest of
honour at the rally, said “even the rain cannot stop
us.
“I am particularly excited because I’ve not seen a
rally where Nigerians have defied the rain. The rain
started, stopped and we stayed back; no one has
eaten or drank anything since morning.
“What people have been asking after since morning
is the return of Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, even the
opposition supports Goodluck. I commend the
political adviser. It is not easy to register more
than 7,000 groups”. (NAN)
www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/come-rain-come-sunshine-stand-behind-goodluck-ahmadu-ali/

Hmm

HonourablePomk: Hmm

APC BEWARE!
No vacancy in ASO ROCK till Nigeria become number one economy in the world

This is a resounding SAI GEJ by the North.

NO SURRENDER!!

My kinsman is hungry again!

ochilikoko: APC BEWARE!
No vacancy in ASO ROCK till Nigeria become number one economy in the world

He he gullible nigeruans like you soo what if we not number1 in the world by 2050 PDP will continue right? Did malaysia,singapor,india your age mates start it in a day now look at their economy... I am same from same side with Gej but to me pdp is corruption Apc is faction right from the days of AG,UPN,AG,ACN...Soo I prefer the division of Nigeria if gej wins hmm its trouble for we all if apc wins vice versa btw they are all same