Members of the National Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s sole presidential candidate for the 2015 election.
This decision was taken few minutes ago, today, at the meeting of the body, held at the party’s national headquarters, Abuja.
Members of the NEC took the decision after various organs of the party said that they had endorsed the President during their meetings which they said were held on Wednesday.
National Chairman of the party, Adamu Mua’zu led other members of the party’s National Working Committee to the meeting.
President Jonathan, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo; Senate President, David Mark; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha were among those present at the meeting.
The NEC meeting was aslo attended by majority of the governors, including the Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido who was earlier touted as be nursing presidential ambition.
Details later… [myad]
