We Will Not Vote For Jonathan Next Month- Northern Elders

Though some Northern elders under the forum of Northern
Elders Council, NEC, visited the President yesterday in Abuja, another Northern
party, the Northern Elders’ Forum, NEF. today called a news conference in Zaria
where they said, they shall not be voting for the president because he has been
unfair to their zone.

Prof. Ango Abdullahi, the spokesman of the forum who spoke at the
conference said their votes will be going to APC’s Presidential Candidate,
Muhammadu Buhari, who is also a northerner in the forthcoming elections.

“In 2011, some people including some governors supported the
incumbent president to contest; it is a disrespect for the party’s constitution
and in 2015, they present him as a sole candidate.

“This forum is agitating for a candidate from the North and
no party has fulfilled such condition except the All Progressives Congress
(APC)” he said.

According to Mr. Abdullahi who says he is a founding members
who knows all that transpired before President Jonathan was elected, said the
PDP had not only denied its zoning agreement as enshrined in its constitution
but had succeeded in dividing the country based on sentiments.

“This PDP constitution hinges on fairness, equity and
justice to all and that was what made PDP the greatest and biggest party then.

“Therefore, I am in a better position to give account of the
party and zoning is part of the party’s constitution and must be obeyed.

“In view of this, Northern Elders Forum will not support PDP
in the forthcoming elections,” he said.