Niger Delta Group rallies youth for Jonathan's re-election

Friday, February 13, 2015 6:22 pm

•Jonathan, PDP presidential candidate:

Mr Godwin Ikogho, the National President, Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM), has directed the members of the movement to work for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the movement said the actualisation of Jonathan’s re-election “is a sacred mandate and obligation“ of all the youth in the region.

The statement quoted the movement as saying that the achievements of Jonathan had contributed largely to the socio-economic development of the country.

The statement said the movement also commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for its effectiveness.

The statement, nonetheless, urged the National Assembly to promptly respond to the commission’s financial needs.

“This is to enable the commission to meet up with its inherited financial challenges in the region,’’ it quoted the movement as saying.

The statement said that the National Executive Council (NEC) of the movement had unanimously endorsed Ikogho as its president.

It added that his endorsement followed the death of the movement’s former President, Mr Ajulisan Akumagba.

“The NEC of NDYM has adopted a letter from the Delta Chapter of the movement replacing the late president with Ikogho, who will complete the term of the former president,’’ the statement said.

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Charles Ugwumba says:

February 17, 2015 at 10:55 pm

How does Buhari a 72 year old man who wakes up every morning against the wishes of his bones pleading for for him to lay back down think that he has the vitality to rule nigeria. This man cannot even go to the bathroom without somebody holding his penis while he pees. Is Buhari the best that the opposition can present?. No seriously is Buhari the best opposition candidate or the best Muslim candidate. Which is he?

Akpan Itam says:

February 17, 2015 at 11:03 am

If they don’t support their own, are they expecting Arewa or Odua youths to do that for them?

Aniekan James Ekah says:

February 16, 2015 at 1:00 am

Since taking office, President Goodluck Jonathan has made remarkable
progress in the development of critical sectors of the Nigerian economy,
particularly agriculture, manufacturing, power and services. A credible
and violence-free elections will give him an opportunity to do more.
It’s not about the political parties this time, but it’s about us,
Nigerians!

bright Roman says:

February 15, 2015 at 10:19 pm

we noticed in his first tenure he focused on the north its time he focused down south, we are behind you sir

kingsley obi says:

February 15, 2015 at 9:24 pm

Niger delta is strongly behind GEJ, there is no cause for alarm……its GEJ all the way

Ola Smith says:

February 15, 2015 at 8:21 am

A free administration where anyone can voice out he’s or her opinion, regardless how mundane it might be. something that couldn’t be done in he passed. lets open our eyes or let doom befall us. avoid history from repeating itself we’ll vote for a good leader and that person is and will always be Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Idemudia Franklin says:

February 15, 2015 at 8:21 am

I wouldn’t want to start listing all the achievements we noticed under goodluck’s administration, but I think to transform this nation to better one, voting jonathan again will set us on that path. the transformation agenda will continue. let us gather in one accord under the umbrella.