Yobo meets Jonathan for his support, urges Ndigbo in Lagos, preaches violence-free elections

Former captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and ambassador of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward to Ward Initiative, Joseph Yobo, has sued for violence-free elections.

He made the call at the meeting of various pro-Jonathan groups, drawn from different sectors of the Igbo community in Lagos State, which gathered at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac Town.

As an ambassador of PDP’s ward-to-ward initiative, Yobo used the opportunity to woo every Igbo indigene to vote for President Goodluck Jonathan. He said his appeal could only be achieved in a peaceful atmosphere, where there would be no rancour. He, therefore, challenged Nigerians, particularly the youths to resist any attempt by those he described as desperate politicians, who might want to use them to foment trouble before, during and after the forthcoming presidential elections.

Yobo advised the electorate not to allow anybody with the intention of causing violence to have their way, stressing that Nigerian youths must stand up and support what is good and say no to evil.

In his words: “All Nigerian youths must work towards a free, fair and violence free elections. Those fanning the embers of war have taken their families abroad. So, don’t be deceived.”

At the event,  which was attended by representatives of Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), market women, traders’ unions, community development associations, youth organisations, among others, Yobo said part of the essence of the meeting was to convey the good wishes of the President to them for their support.

The former Everton Club star said his support for the President was total, adding that it was his conviction that Jonathan was the best man to lead Nigeria to a greater height.

“He has achieved so much despite the countless distractions, and he has promised to do more. When you hear the President speak, you hear facts, realities and achievements. President Jonathan’s achievements have gone unsung but they are there for all to see,” he said.

Yobo, who said he was a strong supporter of President Jonathan’s re-election bid, maintaining that he traveled from Abuja to Lagos was to interact as an in-law with Igbo indigene in the state on issues of common good and why they need to cast their votes for Jonathan for the second time.

He thanked TAN’s members and promised to be present with members of the PDP ward-to-ward initiative at the mega rally planned to be organized in Lagos on Sunday by the initiative.

Responding, coordinator of TAN, Prince Eke Obi, welcomed Yobo, noting that being an in-law; he was now one of their own.

“You are now our son and we have realised that we are on the same page. Even before you came to us, we had since declared our support for President Jonathan to continue for another term,” he said.

Those present at the event included the co-ordinator of the Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, Prince Eke Obi, Executive Director TAN, Ifeanyi Ekwulugo, Dan Edokwe, ED, TAN, Mrs Uche Obiora, Women Leader, TAN, Joseph Anurukem, Presidents of Enugu and Ebonyi States town unions, among others.