Southern leaders under the auspices of Southern Nigeria People’s Assembly (SNPA) yesterday unanimously endorsed President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election bid in the February 14, 2015 presidential election.
They, however, vowed to resist all attempts by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resurrect the implementation of the 30,000 additional polling units.
In a communique issued after its 5th General Conference held at Golden Royale Hotel, Enugu which was signed by former vice president, Dr Alex Ekwueme, Chief Edwin K. Clark, co-chair/leader of South South and Archbishop Ayo Ladigbolu, leader of the South West, the group vowed to resist any attempt to employ violence to kill innocent Nigerians on account of the outcome of the general elections.
The conference observed that the continued escalation of the Boko Haram activities close to the 2015 general elections was unhealthy to the unity and stability of the country.
The statement further noted that “The Southern Nigeria Peoples Assembly do hereby unanimously endorse President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s quest for re-election as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the February14, 2015 presidential election.
“We therefore call on all discerning Nigerians to vote massively for President Jonathan as that would ensure equity, fairness, and justice.
“That the decision to endorse President Jonathan is based on thorough assessment of his manifest strides and achievements in the past three and half years as the President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“That a think-tank of the Assembly should be empowered by the leadership of SNPA to commence the task of advocacy before and after the 2015 general elections.”
The Conference which was well attended with over 200 delegates also had the following very prominent leaders and elders in attendance, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, Admiral Akin Aduwo, Prof. Ihechukwu Madubike, Sen. Akinfenwa Mojisoluwa, Sen. Bassey Ewa Henshaw, Dr. Kunle Olajide, Sir Mike Okiro, Prof. Uche Azikiwe, Dame Virgy Etiaba, CON, Sen. Adolf Wabara, Sen. Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele and Prof. Anya O. Anya.
Also present were Sen. (Dr.) Femi Okurounmu, Dame Dr. Esther Uduehi, AVM Larry Koinyan, Dr. Tim Menakaya, Dr. Dozie Ikedife, Rt. Hon Tunde Akogun, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, CON and Rt. Hon. Agunwa Anakwe. Royal fathers include HRM Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, Chairman South East Council of Traditional Rulers, HRH IGWE Amb. L. O. C. Agubuzu, HRH Eze Ozobu, Chief Gary Igariwei (President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo) HRM King Alfred Diete-Spiff, HRM Oba Adeyemi Adediran (Owamiran of Esa Oke) and HRM Oba Elizah O. Oyelade (Salu of Edunabon) representing the Ooni of Ife. .
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