By Emma Arubi    

 WARRI – THE Ex-Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Generals and Commanders Forum has appealed to aggrieved Northern politicians and leaders to support the presidential ambition of Goodluck Jonathan for the economic well being of the nation, charging them not to heat up the polity.

They stated that the appeal is against the backdrop of persistent campaign of calumny being mounted against the President by some aggrieved Northeners, saying that their appeal is for the sake of peace, justice, continuity and infrastructural development of the country country.

The exMEND ‘Generals’ also appealed to the people of Burutu North constituency to vote en masse for Chief Dan Yingi if they wish to turn their socio-economic fortunes around for good as he is known to be an achiever whose track records are unrivalled in the area.

In a statement signed by the forum’s Chairman, Josiah Oyakonghan Secretary, Peremor Ekpesegba and Peter Ekpebide, Publicity Secretary respectively warned those fighting to ensure that President Jonathan do not contest the April polls to get prepared to face their collective wrath, noting that heating up the polity for selfish reasons as is being currently done portend grave consequences for nations’ economy.

According to them, Nigeria as a country belongs to all of us and no one ethnic group should see the other as a second class citizen fit only to led by others from a particular region, adding that the political awareness of Nigerians is such that every one now knows his or her bounds and privileges including constitutional and civic rights.

The forum therefore appealed to all Nigerians to support President Jonathan and Governor Uduaghan in the April polls for them to enjoy more democracy dividends.