NATION!
‘We Endorse Jonathan, Olejeme for 2015 Elections’–NANS
*Tells APC, Others: ‘You Can’t Rule in 2015’
*Conmen creates ‘Friends of Olejeme on Facebook’ to Defraud Unsuspecting Public
* ‘419ners claim Empowerment Program at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja’
BY KUNLE MAKINDE/POLITICAL REPORTER, ABUJA
BATTLE for the ‘political soul’ of Nigeria is already gathering storm ahead of the 2015 elections, as National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given a thumbs-up to incumbent President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Ngozi Olejeme to run for the presidential and governorship 2015 elections in the country. The students has also carpets All Progressive Congress (APC), main opposition party and other affiliates group of not having NANS support during electioneering period.
True, going by this position from Nigerian students, the rising political profile of APC and other opposition parties in the country is coming under serious threat.
The students who are bent on truncating the attempt of the opposition parties to occupy the presidential and governorship seats in some states, recently advised Nigerians not to vote for opposition parties in 2015.
NANS vowed to make Jonathan president through the ballot box in 2015 in a free, fair and just election. The students said “History will be repeated in 2015.”
The association also urged the leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to field the chairperson of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Olejeme as the party’s candidate for the governorship election in Delta State.
The call was made at the inauguration of the Nigeria Students Transformation Vanguard which preceded the 2014 annual convention of NANS in Asaba, Delta State. The event which was attended by over ten thousand students also had the National leadership of NANS, zonal leaders of NANS, joint campus committee chairmen, over 150 students’ union presidents and 16 former presidents and senate presidents of the association.
Describing the Transformation Agenda of President Jonathan as unprecedented in the history of Nigeria, NANS President, Comrade Yinka Gbadebo commended Mr. President for contributing greatly to the development of the country.
The association listed education, youth empowerment and the infrastructural development of the country as areas where Mr. President excelled.
On Olejeme, the association said “Having screed all the aspirants that have come out till date in Delta State, NANS has come to the conclusion that Dr. Ngozi Olejeme appears the only aspirant whose interest, integrity and reputation tower far above others.”
Emphasizing Olejeme’s contributions to the development of the Students movement in Nigeria and her untiring commitment to youth development in Delta State, the association said Olejeme identified with the programmes of the union and the struggle for better education in Nigeria.
Not unmindful of the criticism that may emanate from the decision of the association, Comrade Gbadebo challenged those not happy with the decision to come out to debate with key members of the association on the achievements of past leaders and the current president.
The association also dismissed other aspirants eyeing the presidential seat in one word: “They cannot contribute to the development of Nigeria.”
He mandated the Transformation Vanguard to collect the signatures of ten million volunteers. He also enjoined the various chapters to commence door to door advocacy of the Goodluck Transformation Agenda.
Olejeme Disowns ‘Facebook Group’
The Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Olejeme has disowned ‘Facebook Group’ where some unscrupulous people are dropping her name to make money from unsuspecting members of the public.
Olejeme’s aide, Ben Atu said the Delta Guber political aspirant has no official Facebook or any other social media account.
A statement from the office of the Director of Communications of ‘You and I
Foundation’ recently disowned a group known as ‘Friends of Olejeme.’
He said “We have come to discover that Akpoduado Igho Precious and others are using different Facebook accounts with the name ”Juliet Ngozi Olejeme” with her picture to collect money from people in the name of conference at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, empowerment form and employment opportunities.”
Describing them as scammers, the statement advised Nigerians at home and abroad, particularly skilled workers, not to fall prey to the antics of these criminal elements.
