Governors, TAN, others donate N98m for Jonathan’s form

Governors, TAN, others donate N98m for Jonathan’s form

President Goodluck Jonathan has received donations and pledges totalling N98.165 million from the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governors, the Transformation Agenda of Nigeria (TAN) and others to assist him in buying the PDP’s presidential nomination form.
His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, said this while briefing State House correspondents in Abuja.
According to him, arrangements had been concluded for the president to buy his nomination form, which costs N22 million, today.
Abati said: “President Jonathan thanks all Nigerians, members of the PDP, friends, associates and all groups, who in sincere appreciation of the achievements of the administration in the last four years, have been urging him to seek a second term in office.
“President Jonathan is greatly encouraged by the overwhelming outpouring of goodwill and support, as well as the confidence of the generality of Nigerians in his ability to continue to transform the country for the good of its people.
“The President is also grateful to all the persons, groups and communities, who have sent donations and made pledges to assist him to pay the required N22 million for the PDP presidential nomination fee and expression of interest form”.
He assured the donors that he would continue to do his best to justify the confidence they have placed in his leadership.
The statement listed the donations and pledges: Mr. Kennedy Ikenna Odoeme (N5, 000); Mr. Ezemagu Sunday Nnamdi (N10, 000); PDP Governors (N22 million); Transformation Agenda of Nigeria (TAN) – N22 million; Ogbia LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa State (N5 million); Otuoke Community Stakeholders (N2 million); Brass LGA Stakeholders, Bayelsa State (N50, 000); Bayelsa State PDP Stakeholders (N5 million); Northern Youths Forum (N2 million); Central Market Traders Union, Kaduna State (N1 million); PDP Stakeholders, Zaria Local Government Area (LGA) – N500, 000; and PDP Stakeholders, Yobe State (N500, 000)”.
Others are: PDP stakeholders, Kaduna State (N2 million); Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore (N5 million); The Goodluck Support Group, Gombe State (N1 million); Adamawa State PDP stakeholders (N3 million); Ebonyi State PDP stakeholders (N2 million); Kogi State PDP stakeholders (N5 million); Rivers State PDP stakeholders (N5 million,); and The 2015 Project (N1 million).
Also included are: Team Goodluck, Ondo North Senatorial District (N5 million); Middle Belt PDP Women Support Group for GEJ 2015 (N500, 000); King David Generation Foundation, Jos (N200, 000); Behwong Weneng Yere Duk, Jos (N200,000); Redemption 3 Youth Organisation, Plateau State (N500, 000); Plateau State Indigenes Association, Abuja (N300,000); and Gombe Youth United for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan 2015 (N500, 000).
The donations also include: Gombe Youth Vanguard for PDP (N500, 000); Yamahu/Deba Goodluck Support Group (N200, 000); Coalition of Gombe Support Groups for Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (N2 million), Hinna Youth Coalition for Goodluck (N500, 000); Nigerian Women Pray for Jonathan (N1 million); National Association of Widows (N100, 000); National Council of Women Societies (N500, 000); Female members of the PDP Board of Trustees (N500,000); Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities (N100,000); National Association of Market Women (N500, 000); and Community Awareness and Development Network (N1 million).
The Presidency also got donations from Presidential View And Endorsement Platform (N200,000); Association of South East Town Unions (N300,000); Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Online Group (250,000); The Light Network for Jonathan 2015, Lagos State (N300,000); Igbo Speaking Community, Lagos State (N200,000) and Oghareki Graduate Association for Jonathan, Delta State (N500,000)