Campaign posters: We will not query Jonathan – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said it will not query President Goodluck Jonathan over the recent posters that took over the streets of Abuja, announcing his second term ambition ahead of 2015 general elections.

According to the ruling party, it was wise and reasonable enough that Jonathan disassociated himself from the printing and pasting of the campaign posters.

Speaking on the development, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, warned members of the party not to see the development as an opportunity to start printing and pasting posters of other presidential aspirants.

He said, “You know the President has said he did not authorise the printing and pasting of the posters. Because of this, we will not sanction him.

“The National Chairman of the party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur has directed all elected officials of the party to remain focused and to concentrate on the delivery of good services to the people.

“We will not encourage other politicians, who are interested in elective offices to start printing and pasting of posters.

“The time for that has not come. When it comes, we will inform our members.”

Meanwhile, a group under the aegis of PDP National Youth Vanguard, has condemned PDP Youth Wing, for attacking Jonathan over the posters.

The group described the attacks on Jonathan as ‘unnecessary,’ saying that the President deserve some respect from Nigerians because of his position as the Commander in Chief.

The statement, which was signed by Bekes Apere and Ibrahim Bala Aboki, National Coordinator and National Secretary of the group warned the youth from rubbishing the president for whatsoever reason.

The statement reads in part: “The PDP National Youth Vanguard condemned (sic) in totality the reckless statement release (sic) by (a) faceless PDP Youth Council headed by one Mr. Fidelis Ozuka and its Publicity Director, Comrade Bala Usman yesterday (Thursday).

“That His Excellency, Goodluck Jonathan, is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and a leader of our great party, the PDP and was ordained by God, the most magnificent, benevolent and most,” it concluded.

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