Giant campaign posters, announcing President Goodluck
Jonathan’s readiness to contest the 2015 presidential election, greeted
Nigerians in Abuja, the nation’s capital, as they woke up to savour the
dawn of the New Year.
The all-glossy posters, which were
strategically posted in the high brow areas of the Federal Capital
Territory, did not however indicate the source or the sponsor of the
advertisement.
The launch of the campaign materials contradicts
the President’s claim that he has not yet decided on the 2015 poll but
concentrating effort on transforming Nigeria in line with his manifesto
to give the people a ‘fresh air’.
It was not clear why the
sponsors of the message decided to put it out on the first day of the
new year but a source familiar with the message pointed out that it was
to send a strong message to the opposition that Jonathan was serious
about contesting in 2015 and to test the reactions of the Nigerians.
The campaign posters have been spread across the major areas of
ECOWAS, Peoples Democratic Party
Secretariat in Wuse 5, and the Central
Business District, where major government offices are situated.
One
of the posters, which had President Goodluck Jonathan’s portrait read,
2015: No vacancy in Aso Rock. Let’s do more. One good term deserves
another. Support Dr. Goodluck Azikiwe Jonathan for 2015 Presidency.
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