ABUJA — Secretary of the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the National Coalition for Jonathan and Sambo Presidency, NACOJSP, Dr. Ben Irikefe, has commended the Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Professor Rufai Alkali, over the ongoing verification of the groups rooting for the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan.

Irikefe, in a statement yesterday, described the initiative of the presidential adviser as a “welcome development and commendable,” noting that Alkali had handled the task with utmost transparency and thoroughness.

According to him, “as a leader of the largest NGO rooting for President Goodluck for 2015, one can confidently say that Prof. Alkali did an excellent job. The process was very thorough, transparent and inclusive. I am not surprise because Prof. Alkali has an enviable and proven track record of excellence and achievements.

“I can unequivocally say that the groups are very satisfied with the performance of Prof. Alkali within the short time he has come on board.”
Irikefe expressed optimism that Jonathan would be re-elected by Nigerians in the 2015 general election, contending that the number and quality of Nigerians rooting for him were pointers that he was generally accepted by majority of Nigerians.

He said: “With over 10,000 viable groups rooting for President Goodluck Jonathan, it is crystal clear that the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan is already a self fulfilling prophecy come 2015.

“These groups are from all the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. They are domiciled in the 774 local government areas of the country. The groups are peopled with individuals from over 300 ethnic and sub-ethnic groups from all nooks and crannies of Nigeria.”