Nigeria 2015: Finally, Jonathan announces plans for re-
election, names declaration committee
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President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will pick his
nomination form on or before the expiration of the deadline
given to all aspirants, by the People’s Democratic Party,
PDP.
He stated his decision at a private meeting with governors
held at the House 7 wing of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
An official source, who was privy to the meeting said the
president thanked the governors for endorsing him and said
he has finally made up his mind to take the baton of
expression.
The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the
president has already set up his Presidential Declaration
Committee and will pick his form on his return from Israel.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had on
Wednesday directed the president and other aspirants to pick
their forms for nomination and expression of interest on or
before October 30 or risk not participating in the 2015 general
elections.
Mr. Jonathan is to formally declare his presidential ambition
between November 7 and 15, a decision which will be taken
by his re-election committee, his associates said.
Members of the Presidential Declaration Committee include
Bello Halliru Mohammed (Chairman) from Kebbi, Ken Namani
(Deputy Chairman), Enugu, Anyim Pius Anyim (Secretary),
Ebonyi, Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali (member), Gombe, Julius Imagwe
– SSA – Youth – (member), Edo, Baraka Sani (SSA -NSAP) –
Kano,(member).
Governors were also selected to represent zones; they include
Liyel Imoke, Cross River (South South), Theodore Orji, Abia
(South East), Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo (South West), Mua’zu
Babangida Aliyu Niger (North Central), Ibrahim Shema,
Katsina (North West) and Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe (North
East).
The representatives at the National Assembly include Hosea
Agbola, (Oyo), Ahmed Makarfi (Kaduna), Bitrus Kaze
(Plateau) and Salmat Badru (Ogun).
Representatives of the Federal Executive Council include;
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dieziani Allison-Madueke
(Bayelsa), Minister of Police Affairs, Abduljelili Adesiyan
(Osun), Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina
(Adamawa), Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Bala
Mohammed (Bauchi).
Representatives of the PDP include; Deputy National
Chairman, Uche Secondus (Rivers), Benue State Chapter
Chairman, Emmanuel Egbo, (Benue) National Women Leader,
Kema Chikwe (Imo) and North West Zonal Chairman, Ibrahim
Kazaure (Jigawa).
Other party members include: Stella Omu (Delta), Walid Jibirn
(BOT Secretary, (Nasarawa), Ibrahim Bunu (Borno), Jolly
Nyame (Taraba), Aneitie Okon (Akwa Ibom), Peter Obi
(Anambra), Remi Adiuku Bakare (Lagos), and A. B. Mamman
(PDP National Youth Leader) – FCT.
Others appointed at Presidential discretion include: Halima
Alfa (Kogi), Nigeria Ambassador to Netherland, Nimota
Nihinlola Akanbi (Kwara), FCT ALGON Chairman, Micah
Yohanna Jiba (FCT) and Sam Ikon (Akwa Ibom).
A Summary of members representing the zones include, south
south (6), south east (5), south west (5), FCT (1), North West
(5), North East (6) and North Central (6).
election, names declaration committee
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President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will pick his
nomination form on or before the expiration of the deadline
given to all aspirants, by the People’s Democratic Party,
PDP.
He stated his decision at a private meeting with governors
held at the House 7 wing of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
An official source, who was privy to the meeting said the
president thanked the governors for endorsing him and said
he has finally made up his mind to take the baton of
expression.
The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said the
president has already set up his Presidential Declaration
Committee and will pick his form on his return from Israel.
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had on
Wednesday directed the president and other aspirants to pick
their forms for nomination and expression of interest on or
before October 30 or risk not participating in the 2015 general
elections.
Mr. Jonathan is to formally declare his presidential ambition
between November 7 and 15, a decision which will be taken
by his re-election committee, his associates said.
Members of the Presidential Declaration Committee include
Bello Halliru Mohammed (Chairman) from Kebbi, Ken Namani
(Deputy Chairman), Enugu, Anyim Pius Anyim (Secretary),
Ebonyi, Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali (member), Gombe, Julius Imagwe
– SSA – Youth – (member), Edo, Baraka Sani (SSA -NSAP) –
Kano,(member).
Governors were also selected to represent zones; they include
Liyel Imoke, Cross River (South South), Theodore Orji, Abia
(South East), Olusegun Mimiko, Ondo (South West), Mua’zu
Babangida Aliyu Niger (North Central), Ibrahim Shema,
Katsina (North West) and Ibrahim Dankwambo, Gombe (North
East).
The representatives at the National Assembly include Hosea
Agbola, (Oyo), Ahmed Makarfi (Kaduna), Bitrus Kaze
(Plateau) and Salmat Badru (Ogun).
Representatives of the Federal Executive Council include;
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dieziani Allison-Madueke
(Bayelsa), Minister of Police Affairs, Abduljelili Adesiyan
(Osun), Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zainab Maina
(Adamawa), Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Bala
Mohammed (Bauchi).
Representatives of the PDP include; Deputy National
Chairman, Uche Secondus (Rivers), Benue State Chapter
Chairman, Emmanuel Egbo, (Benue) National Women Leader,
Kema Chikwe (Imo) and North West Zonal Chairman, Ibrahim
Kazaure (Jigawa).
Other party members include: Stella Omu (Delta), Walid Jibirn
(BOT Secretary, (Nasarawa), Ibrahim Bunu (Borno), Jolly
Nyame (Taraba), Aneitie Okon (Akwa Ibom), Peter Obi
(Anambra), Remi Adiuku Bakare (Lagos), and A. B. Mamman
(PDP National Youth Leader) – FCT.
Others appointed at Presidential discretion include: Halima
Alfa (Kogi), Nigeria Ambassador to Netherland, Nimota
Nihinlola Akanbi (Kwara), FCT ALGON Chairman, Micah
Yohanna Jiba (FCT) and Sam Ikon (Akwa Ibom).
A Summary of members representing the zones include, south
south (6), south east (5), south west (5), FCT (1), North West
(5), North East (6) and North Central (6).
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