BEVERLY HILLS, February 16, (THEWILL) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has thrown his weight behind the National Assembly for the recent order of elections contained in the recent amendment to the Electoral Act.
Jonathan spoke when he received the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus who led members of the National Working Committee NWC on a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of the Jonathan Foundation in Yenogoa, the Bayelsa state capital.
According to a statement from the PDP National Chairman’s spokesman Ike Abonyi, the former President said that what the National Assembly did would help in the election of quality persons into various positions.
“Holding Presidential Election first will affect the quality of persons that will emerge in other polls because of the bandwagon effect.
“The ruling party the APC should see it from national and patriotic interests since laws are not meant for persons in power at a particular time.
He also charged his party PDP to support and commend National Assembly for the patriotic act.
Dr. Jonathan said he even envisage a time in this country when Presidential election will be conducted differently from the others.
He commended the newly elected Prince Secondus led NWC of PDP for drawing back confidence in the party pointing out that those who left will soon return.
“I believe that PDP will return to power in 2019 if we continue to build confidence especially as the ruling party has failed to meet up their promises and give hope to the people.
“Propaganda may help you win election but can’t help you govern and that is what APC has seen in the last 32months.
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