Ex-militants in the Niger Delta has urged Northern political leaders to bury their 2015 presidential polls ambition and support President Goodluck Jonathan to fulfill his developmental blueprint for Nigeria.<\/p>\n
The ex militants under the aegis of Third Phase Amnesty Camps Committee (TPACC) declared that the Northern leaders for now have no business eyeing Aso Rock. \u201cThey should wait until 2019 after Jonathan had completed his second term.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking, Friday, in Yenagoa at the end of their meeting, chairman of the group, Preye John aka, Gbikigbiki said President Jonathan had done creditably well in spite of the security challenges caused by the Boko Haram insurgency and as such deserved a second tenure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe northern leaders should bury their face in shame for the country\u2019s woes having ruled for more than 35 years,\u201d he said and urged those spoiling for war to put Nigeria above their personal interest.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe South has over the years supported the North and this is the time for the North to support the South,\u201d he said adding that ex-militants would soon embark on a peaceful rally in Abuja to rally support for Jonathan in his 2015 presidential bid.<\/p>\n
They group called on the Nigerian voting public to be wary of those they term \u201cexpired leaders\u201d who are masquerading as progressives.<\/p>\n
He dismissed the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying that \u201cthe party is no threat to Jonathan or the PDP.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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