Jonathan urged to withdraw from 2011 race

President Goodluck Jonathan has been advised to withdraw from contesting in the 2011 election on moral ground and as a show of respect to the zoning principle of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

This was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary General of the Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum, a socio-cultural and political group, Mr. Akin Malaolu. He stated that it was imperative for Jonathan to withdraw in view of what he described as the present political troubles and gloomy forebodings for the country.

“We almost cannot believe the lack of matured thought behind the recent statements by our dear President Goodluck Jonathan over his interpretations in respect of zoning arrangement in his party constitution and we receive the news with hilarious laughter.

“The sum total of our appeal is that our President should please withdraw from the race both on moral ground and as a show of respect to the zoning principles of his party in the midst of the present political troubles and gloomy forebodings for the nation. “We shall not appeal to our president further on this matter as we commence our own campaign trail for quality leadership in the whole of Yorubaland and the nation.

Story By SEYE OJO
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