Yobo meets Ndigbo in Lagos, preaches violence-free elections

Former captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles and ambassador of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ward to Ward Initiative,
Joseph Yobo, has sued for violence-free elections.
He made the call at the meeting of various pro-Jonathan
groups, drawn from different sectors of the Igbo community in
Lagos State, which gathered at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Festac
Town.
As an ambassador of PDP’s ward-to-ward initiative, Yobo
used the opportunity to woo every Igbo indigene to vote for
President Goodluck Jonathan. He said his appeal could only
be achieved in a peaceful atmosphere, where there would be
no rancour. He, therefore, challenged Nigerians, particularly
the youths to resist any attempt by those he described as
desperate politicians, who might want to use them to foment
trouble before, during and after the forthcoming presidential
elections.
Yobo advised the electorate not to allow anybody with the
intention of causing violence to have their way, stressing that
Nigerian youths must stand up and support what is good and
say no to evil.
In his words: “All Nigerian youths must work towards a free,
fair and violence free elections. Those fanning the embers of
war have taken their families abroad. So, don’t be deceived.”
At the event, which was attended by representatives of
Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN), market women,
traders’ unions, community development associations, youth
organisations, among others, Yobo said part of the essence of
the meeting was to convey the good wishes of the President
to them for their support.
The former Everton Club star said his support for the President
was total, adding that it was his conviction that Jonathan
was the best man to lead Nigeria to a greater height.
“He has achieved so much despite the countless distractions,
and he has promised to do more. When you hear the President
speak, you hear facts, realities and achievements. President
Jonathan’s achievements have gone unsung but they are
there for all to see,” he said.
Yobo, who said he was a strong supporter of President
Jonathan’s re-election bid, maintaining that he traveled from
Abuja to Lagos was to interact as an in-law with Igbo
indigene in the state on issues of common good and why they
need to cast their votes for Jonathan for the second time.
He thanked TAN’s members and promised to be present with
members of the PDP ward-to-ward initiative at the mega rally
planned to be organized in Lagos on Sunday by the initiative.
Responding, coordinator of TAN, Prince Eke Obi, welcomed
Yobo, noting that being an in-law; he was now one of their
own.
“You are now our son and we have realised that we are on
the same page. Even before you came to us, we had since
declared our support for President Jonathan to continue for
another term,” he said.
Those present at the event included the co-ordinator of the
Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, Prince Eke Obi,
Executive Director TAN, Ifeanyi Ekwulugo, Dan Edokwe, ED,
TAN, Mrs Uche Obiora, Women Leader, TAN, Joseph
Anurukem, Presidents of Enugu and Ebonyi States town
unions, among others.
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