One of Nigeria’s political parties ,Accord Party has adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate in the forthcoming presidential election.
At a crowded world press conference in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary, Chief Nureini Adisa, supported by other members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), said Jonathan remained the best candidate for presidency.
Adisa said Accord Party based its adoption to include the promotion and preservation of the corporate entity and unity of the nation, the appreciable growth of the economy and the transformation agenda that is making a desirable impact in the nation’s infrastructure.
He said Jonathan’s , “bold step in convening the National Conference has portrayed him as a strong leader contrary to his perception by the opposition as a weak President.
“He is a strong defender of people’s rights and liberties and his administration is a hallmark of freedom of speech and association which are fundamental to the practice of democracy.”
Accord Party believed that Jonathan “is giving his all in the fight against insurgency in the northeastern part of the country and has effectively rallied the entire country into seeing the terrorists as enemies of Nigeria.”
He stated Jonathan, , “has so far beaten all his predecessors in conducting free, fair and credible elections,” adding that he has “effectively integrated the women folk into the helm of affairs of governance and has even surpassed the provisions of affirmative action.”
“In consideration of all these achievements and many more too numerous to mention, the members of the National Working Committee of ACCORD could not agree less with our numerous candidates and supporters all over the nation that the problem of the nation does nto reside with Dr Goodluck Ebele Joanthan but with the followership that appears hoodwinked concerning his laudable achievements.
“In therefore adopting his as our preferred choice in the presidential election coming up on 14th February, we are enjoining our candidates nationwide to key into the decision of the NWC and go out en-mass to work towards the re-election of Dr Goodluck Jonathan and ensure his victory at the polls,” he said.
