After much anticipation from several quarters, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared his interest in seeking a second term in office by contesting the 2015 presidential election.
He made the declaration at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja on Thursday, 23 October, while also telling the Peoples Democratic Party leaders that he would endeavor to purchase the nomination form of the party before the stipulated deadline. Continue after the cut...
Jonathan has also set up a presidential declaration committee charged with the responsibility of formulating a formal programme for his declaration.
The Presidential Declaration Committee will be headed by a former Minister of Defence, Dr. Haliru Bello. The formal declaration is expected to be held between 7th and 15th November.
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday, 24 October, depart Lagos for Israel to undertake a brief pilgrimage.
The Presidential spokesperson, Rueben Abati, released a statement saying that the President, will during the trip, visit Christian Holy sites, and also join other Nigerian pilgrims in a prayer session for the well-being and progress of the country at an Inter-Denominational Service in Jerusalem on Sunday.
Jonathan will be accompanied to Israel by the Chaplain of the Presidential Villa, Venerable Obioma Onwuzurumba and his principal aides, and he is expected back in Abuja on Monday.
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