They include Prof. Peter Wangbo of Advance Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Solomon Akpuna of National Majority Democratic Party (NMDP), Prof.Godswill Nnaji of Better Nigeria Progressive Party (BNPP), Prince Lawson Igbunago of Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Patos Nwadike of Peoples Mandate Party (PMP) and Alhaji Galadima Samari, presidential running mate for United Nigeria Party for Development (UNPD).
The candidates, who spoke one after the other at Legacy House, the Campaign office of Jonathan-Sambo Presidential Campaign Organisation, explained that they took the decision because of their belief that President Jonathan represents development, economic transformation, equality, justice as well as better living for all Nigerians.
Presenting the candidates, who stepped down for Jonathan, the Chairman of Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) Inter-Party Relations Committee Chief Ebenezer Babatope said the PDP did not believe in underestimating the potential of any political party in the country.
Also speaking during the occasion, the PCC’s Director of Media and Publicity Mallam Abba Dabo, who assured the candidates that what they did was right, said they had recognised that President Jonathan is serious and has recognised the problems which the country is struggling with.
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