By Idris Suleiman, Abuja
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he has no preferred candidates for any of the positions to be contested for in today’s National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said that contrary to media report, he is prepared to work with all those that would emerge as new leaders, in the interest of the party and nation.
These were contained in a goodwill message sent to members of the party as the convention opens in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
In the message he sent through Ikechukwu Eze, his media adviser, the former President also expressed his optimism that the convention would produce positive outcomes which would help “the party regains its pride of place in the affairs of the nation.”
The message said further: “As the father of the Party, ex-President Jonathan has no preferred candidates for any of the positions, and is prepared to work with all those that will emerge as members of the new NWC, to ensure that the party regains its pride of place in the affairs of the nation.”
Read the full statement:
Ahead of tomorrow’s scheduled National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan wishes to extend his felicitations to the candidates, delegates, convention committee members, as well as all other party members, for their interest and participation at this important congress. over the counter viagra equivalent
The former President is pleased with the dedication and enthusiasm of all party members towards building a strong PDP and wishes all participants successful deliberations, as they seek to freely elect members of the National Working Committee that will lead the party for the next four years.
Dr. Jonathan is impressed with the level of preparations for the convention, especially with the number of the candidates and the spread and vibrancy of the campaigns, which has established a new paradigm for intra-party elections, in the country.
As the father of the Party, ex-President Jonathan has no preferred candidates for any of the positions, and is prepared to work with all those that will emerge as members of the new NWC, to ensure that the party regains its pride of place in the affairs of the nation.
Contrary to speculations and permutations by some interest groups, Dr. Jonathan has never discussed or plotted with others against the ambition of any of the candidates, as is being falsely reported by those who are adept at spreading negative stories against the immediate past President.
The former President is therefore optimistic that the convention will produce a positive outcome that will help the PDP consolidate its position as the party with the best democratic ideals in the country.
