Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who are supporters of Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, AAA, collectives/Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, in South West have thrown their weight behin President Goodluck Jonathan ahead of the March 28 Presidential Elction.
The group endorsed the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term, hinging their support for the President on his promise to implement the recommendations of the last national conference if re-elected.
The coordinator of the group, who is a former memeber of House of Representatives, Hon. bode Ajewole, told journalists at a press conference in Akure, that they also took the decision because of the process and outcome of the party Presidential Primaries which left much to be desired.
Ajewole who is the South West Coordinator said members of the group cut across all political parties. He pointed out that the group decided to align with the yearnings of the Youruba People on the restructuring of the country to have true federalism. Meanwhile,
The PDM, in a swift reaction, however, denied those involved in the endorsement saying; ‘’Our attention has been drawn to a press conference, addressed by some aggrieved members of APC who defected to the party from PDM last year, at which they endorsed the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan in the forthcoming presidential election. The press conference was held on Monday, March 16, in Akure, capital of Ondo State.
‘’We wish to make it categorically clear that members of the group that addressed the press conference in question are not members of PDM. They defected from our party in June last year to pursue their aspiration in APC and are no longer members of our party.’’
