BY SIMON EBEGBULEM

BENIN— STUDENTS of tertiary institutions of South South origin, yesterday, called on former Heads of State in the North to assist President Goodluck Jonathan in finding solution to the security challenges, warning that no amount of intimidation will stop Jonathan from seeking re-election in 2015.

The South South students in the University of Benin, UNIBEN; University of Calabar and Delta State University, Abraka, declared their support for Jonathan’s re-election in 2015, when they hosted members of the Niger Delta Youth for Jonathan in Benin, Edo State, led by its national Coordinator, Prince Ebile Dudu.

Speaking on behalf of the students, the President of the Student Union Government of UNIBEN, Osifo Favour, noted that the entire Niger Delta students and youths had resolve to work for the re-election of Jonathan due to his performance.
Condemning the abduction of students by the Boko Haram sect in Borno State, he said: “Despite the challenges President Jonathan has encountered, Nigerians will agree with us that he has done well and deserves a second term.

“While we are calling for the immediate release of the abducted students in Borno State, we call of past military Heads of State from the North to join President Jonathan in fighting the insurgency.

“We are aware that those opposed to his re-election are using every ploy to stop him, but Jonathan will not succumb to such blackmail.”