President Jonathan Locked down Lagos today for his campaign

President Goodluck Jonathan and Peoples Democratic Party Candidate (PDP) has officially kicked off the campaign to secure a second term in the office, in Lagos, South-West Nigeria today.

Thousands of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) supporters converged at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos for the event.
All major roads leading to Lagos Island and its environs experienced serious traffic congestion as early as 7:00 a.m. Some routes were blocked in order to restrict vehicular movements on the Island as a result of the presidential campaign. There was gridlock from Oworonsoki all through the Third Mainland Bridge down to the venue.
Big wigs in the party including Vice President Namadi Sambo, governors Emmanuel Uduaghan, Ayo Fayose, Godswill Akpabio, Olusegun Mimiko as well as Femi Fani-Kayode, Bode George and several others expressed support for the president and made promises to help him secure votes in the different regions.
“The imminent return of President Jonathan for four more years is inevitable. The Yoruba people will return the president,” Gov Ayo Fayose, noted.
Footballer Joseph Yobo, who represented youths supporting the president, approved Jonathan for a second term. “Goodluck Jonathan has given us hope,” he said.

Sources :Channels and Osun Defender