Nigeria: Jonathan May Declare After Midterm Convention

13 April 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan may declare his second term ambition after the midterm convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) tentatively scheduled to hold on May 17 in Abuja, THISDAY has learnt. The convention is expected to ratify the appointment of Alhaji Adamu Muazu as the National Chairman of PDP, a constitutional requirement that would also clear the way for full campaigning for the 2015 general election.

Jonathan had said on Thursday in Enugu, during the PDP unity rally, that he would respond to the calls on him to contest the 2015 presidential election at the appropriate time. He has never said whether or not he would seek a second term.

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