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The Enugu State Movement for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan (EMJ) is hosting a mega-rally, today, Thursday, September 25, to back and persuade the President to accept the challenge to contest next year’s presidential election.
It will be recalled that on Tuesday, the State Government directed that markets, banks and schools in the state to remain shut for the rally.
A statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr Chuks Ugwoke, stated that the closure was to enable the people to participate fully in the rally.
Chairman of the support group, Charles Egungbe, Wednesday said, EMJ was a “private sector initiative with robust support from Governor Sullivan Chime. “Today’s rally,” Egungbe said, “cuts across political party lines, and would be an event to remember.
“We expect thousands and thousands of people,” he said, without being specific. “All the 17 local government areas of the state are fully mobilized, including the civil societies, traders, students, among others.”
Vice President Namadi Sambo is expected to represent the President at Enugu rally, according to Egungbe.
In apparent support for the rally, the Enugu State has declared today public holiday, while markets were also directed to be shut to allow residents grace the occasion in numbers. It will hold at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
In apparent support for the rally, the Enugu State has declared today public holiday, while markets were also directed to be shut to allow residents grace the occasion in numbers. It will hold at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium.
Egungbe said the rally was particularly to seek to persuade President Jonathan to run again, but would also serve as a demonstration of support for Governor Chime, who, he said, had done so much for Enugu State during the seven years of his administration.
“The message we seek to send across is that Enugu State, without exception, is behind President Jonathan for a second term,” he said. “We are also persuaded that Enugu State is working and that Sullivan will lead the state into a successful transition.”
“Enugu State has decided to back the President all the way and make his second term project a resounding success. We had voted for him in the past, but now, we even want to improve his voting record in Enugu State,” Egungbe added.
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