Dekina People Says No Alternative To Jonathan – Gabriel Aduku

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The people of Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi have expressed their resolve to support and vote President Goodluck Jonathan in the March 28, Presidential Election saying he has no alternative.

Chief Gabriel Aduku, for Minister of State for Health and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in the state made the declaration while speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Anyigba, Dekina Local Government after a three-day sensitization programme.

Aduku had earlier held separate meetings with stakeholders including party leaders as well as Ward chairmen, youth and women groups, leaderships of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NUTRW), NARTO, Women for Change, Commercial motorcyclists (Okada) among others.

He said that the people in the 12 political wards of the local government had resolved to stand by the President and the PDP come rain or shine to clinch victory in the March 28 and April 11 General Elections.

Grievances arising from the party primaries, he added, were resolved and aggrieved members reconciled “and all of them have resolved to unite and work as a team to ensure landslide victory for the president and party during the elections.”

The former Minister said that the people had also resolved to embark on House-to-House campaign to ensure that Mr President and all the PDP candidates in the election swept the entire votes during the polls.

According to him, the people have unanimously agreed that they have no alternative to President Goodluck Jonathan and all the PDP candidates in the election.

While commending the people for the resolve, Aduku assured them that after the polls, the state governor, Capt. Idris Wada and President Jonathan would appreciate and recompense their efforts.

Aduku urged those yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to avail themselves of the extension saying their resolve to deliver depended on their possession of the cards.

He urged them to ensure that peace was maintained before, during and after the elections.

Chairman of the party in the Local Government, Alhaji Hassan Ado who also spoke with newsmen, commended Chief Aduku for his reconciliatory efforts saying that through the effort of the former minister, all the grievances had been put behind. (NAN)


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