9 Presidential Candidates May Step Down To Support Jonathan - [DETAILS]

Nine of the 14 candidates cleared by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) for
the presidential election have begun crucial talks with the Candidate of the ruling
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Goodluck Jonathan, on the possibility of stepping down
for him.
The collaboration meeting is being anchored on behalf of Jonathan by the National Unity
Group (NUG), one the support groups canvassing for his re-election, reports
Nigerian Tribune.

Though the identities of the candidates and their political parties remain unknown, it was
gathered that the meeting held in Abuja, was adjourned till today for the candidates to
brief their different political parties.
After today’s final meeting, the nine candidates will make their decisions to step
down from the race and team up with President Jonathan, reports Nigerian Tribune,
citing a competent source at the meeting. National Secretary of NUG, who is also the
National Vice-Chairman of the PDP (South-South), Dr Cairo Ojougboh, confirmed the
development on Saturday. According to him, the meeting with the nine presidential
candidates was with the aim of collaborating with President Jonathan and it was cordial
and fruitful.
“We are still incubating the process. What has happened today is very encouraging. We
made appreciable progress. They have gone back to discuss with their political parties.
The core of the meeting is collaboration for the unity and progress of the country.
“For now, it will not be proper to start naming the nine candidates involved.”

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