2015: Youth Group backs Jonathan for second term, wants him to declare intention

A youth group, under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, Young Democrats, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to declare his intention to run in 2015.
The South-East Zonal Coordinator of the group, Obi Mbadiwe, who addressed journalists in Enugu, said the call on Jonathan to seek re-election was based on his performance in office.
He said, “Look at the various achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan in the economy, which is the number one in Africa today in terms of Gross Domestic Product; the massive infrastructural development in the six geo-political zones of the country; the effort to re-position the electricity authority by involving the private sector to drive the effort and ensure adequate and improved efficiency; the introduction of compulsory education for the Almajiris that has given a new face to poverty reduction in the northern part of the country.
“Looking at these giant strides of the President, We the PDP Young Democrats are calling on the President to present himself for a re-election, come 2015, to continue with the transformation agenda which has affected all the nooks and crannies of this great country.”
The group therefore, called on all the youths in the South-East to churn out in August 7, when the Association will be inaugurated in Enugu, to demonstrate their support for Jonathan.

The group further explained that it decided to persuade Jonathan to run in 2015, because he has the ability to take the country to a new height in spite of the distractions facing his government.

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