The statement said a section of the media has also portrayed Jonathan as the main loser of the election
Browsing: Nigerian Governors’ Forum
The duo have also taken Jang to the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party for introduction to the National chairman of the party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur
The meeting, held at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, sources said, was attended by 17 other governors
Sources within the NGF told The Eagle Online that the list was the one compiled by the Presidency, personally supervised by President Goodluck Jonathan, for presentation at the NGF meeting so that there would be no election but affirmation of the chosen candidate of the Presidency
Fayemi said that the 35 governors present at the NGF meeting where the election took place voted
We want to pledge our steadfastness and resolve working alongside Mr. President to better the lives of our people as we render transparent and accountable stewardship
Security reports alleging massive fraud, it was learnt, have been used to whip some of the governors into line while some have been promised roles in Jonathan’s government post-2015 after they must have ended their tenures
While commending the Federal Government for steps being taken to address the security challenges in the country and for constituting an investigative panel into Baga, Borno State massacre, the governors enjoined the President to do more in assisting the affected states
Even when Tukur called him on the telephone to return to the meeting, Amaechi did not heed the plea, it was learnt
The tenure of the incumbent Chairman of the NGF and Governor of Rivers State, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, is to end in April 2013
There was no official statement on why the meeting was called, but it was gathered that President Jonathan conveyed it so as to be able to calm frayed nerves