By Marie-Theresa Nanlong

Jos—A former Chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni has debunked insinuations that the body is against the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan, saying officials were only canvassing personal opinion.

Useni who is also the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Plateau South Senatorial candidate in the forthcoming senatorial elections has also expressed joy that insinuations that the state would be torn to pieces during the recent primary elections did not come to pass.

He spoke during an interactive session with newsmen in Jos during which he sympathised with victims of the recent twin bomb explosions in the city.

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (R) and Nigerian Vice President Namadi Sambo greet supporters at a ceremony in Abuja on November 11, 2014. Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan on November 11 declared his bid for re-election, vowing to finally defeat Boko Haram whose rise in strength during his first term has threatened the country’s sovereignty.AFP PHOTO

Affirming that the ACF is not against the administration or re-election bid of President Jonathan, Useni said: “What we hear are personal opinion of individuals. ACF has no candidate, we will support whoever Nigerians elect.

“I am happy with the conducts and results of just concluded PDP primary elections. People thought Plateau will be torn into pieces by the result of the exercises but Plateau people showed their true peaceful nature.

“I urge the electorate to continue to exhibit same conduct in the general elections in 2015. I sympathize with the victims of the unfortunate bomb blasts in Jos. I appeal to the perpetrators of these evils to desist from such.

“I also urge all citizens to support President Jonathan in his re-election bid so that he can continue and complete the good works he has started.”

Useni also commended President Jonathan for picking the incumbent vice-president, Namadi Sambo as his running mate and called on citizens to continue to pray for Nigeria and the troops combating insurgency so that the nation can overcome and come out stronger than ever.