The endorsement and the decision of the South-west AAA/PDM Collectives to support and work for Jonathan was revealed at a news conference held in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The news conference was attended by leaders and members of the group from six states of Oyo, Ondo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Lagos.
Also at the conference held at the Ondo State Cultural Centre, Akure was the Coordinator of the Jonathan/ Sambo Campaign Council and Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko and some leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.
Addressing journalists, the leader of the group from Ekiti State and a former member of House of Representatives, Hon. Bode Ajewole, said members of the group had reviewed happenings in Nigeria and more importantly in the South-west and had agreed to work for the re-election of Jonathan.
Ajewole said the decision of the group was sequel to their belief that Jonathan would implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference which is line with yearnings of the Yoruba over the years.
Another reason cited for the action of the group was the alleged controversies which he said trailed the last presidential primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said they had reviewed the presidential primaries and decided not to work for the APC candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd).
“Certainly, the process and the outcome of the APC presidential primary left much to be desired and we cannot work for the candidate of the party.
“On the ongoing debate concerning the restructuring of Nigeria to have true federalism, which the Yoruba people have long been waiting for, we in the AAA/PDM collectives in the South-west, have deliberated on and reached the conclusion that we should align with the yearning of the Yoruba people.
“Believing in the ultimate fulfilment of Jonathan promises to us in the South-west, we therefore direct all members of AAA/PDM collectives and all members of the Yar’ Adua political family in the South-west including those in APC, SDP. PDM. Labour Party and Accord Party to support, work and vote for President Goodluck Jonathan,” he said.
Ajewole therefore called on the group’s coordinators in all the polling units, 1,534 wards and the 138 local government areas in the six states to work assiduously and ensure victory for Jonathan in the presidential election on March 28.
The leader said the group had appointed three coordinators for each polling units in the South-west zone.
Appreciating members of the group for their interest in Jonathan’s project, Mimiko, who read a memo allegedly written by Atiku Abubakar on the need for true federalism and restructuring of Nigeria, said the decision of the group was a very bad one for APC and good day for PDP.
Mimiko promised that all polling units, wards and local governments in the South-west would be energised to accommodate members of the group.
The governor said all the self-determined groups are determined to support Jonathan based on the conviction that he would implement the recommendations of the National Conference.
He said Jonathan would not only win in the South-west but the zone would delivered the highest number of votes among the zones.
Source: THISDAYLIVE
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