Group vows to mobilise 40m voters for Jonathan

The National Coordinator of the  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ward to Ward Initiative for Jonathan and Sambo 2015, Mr Kamal Karka, said yesterday that the group will mobilise 40 million votes for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Karka, who stated this during the North-East Presidential Monitoring Team tour in Yola, Adamawa State, maintained that the group’s mission is to take the campaign to the ward level which he described as the critical electoral unit.

According to him, membership was drawn from all the states, adding that its membership was up to four million.

He stated that each member must influence 10 votes for Jonathan.He also said the tour will sensitise people of the grassroots over the achievements of Mr President which would boost his re-election.

“This group is out to reach out to the grassroots especially the wards and to enlighten voters on the achievements of Mr President and why he stands the better candidate to be re-elected.

“Our conviction was based on the fact that Jonathan is the only Nigerian leader who advocates for youths and women empowerment. It is in this quest to empower youth that we are using our resources to canvass support for Jonathan come 2015. This meeting today will convey your messages back to Mr President and he will address your problems when he is returned,” he said.