Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has declared his support for the presidential ambition of former Senate President, David Mark. David Mark is aspiring to run for the office of the president under the umbrella of the PDP along side Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and ten others.  Jonathan played host to Mark at his residence in Bayelsa, the immediate past president stated that the Benue born politician is the ideal candidate to run for the office of the president of Nigeria, stressing that he is a unifying force.  He said that beyond dwindling economy and worsening insecurity, the major problem the next president would face was the challenge of uniting the country and giving every section a sense of belonging.  Jonathan noted that every right thinking Nigerian should crave for peace and unity as “we continue to stay together”. “Staying together is what everyone desires as the global community respects and values us because of our size and population.  “As president of Nigeria, I worked harmoniously with Mark as President of the Senate. He demonstrated patriotism and loyalty to his fatherland. “His colleagues admitted that he is a detribalised leader. He is the kind of man the nation needs now.” Jonathan said
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has invited President Muhammadu Buhari, former president Olusegun Obasanjo and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to the launch of his new book entitled: ‘My Transition Hours’. The event is billed to take place at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on November 20. Details from the invitations letters being sent to guests by the book presentation committee, indicated that Buhari, Obasanjo and Atiku are among the dignitaries expected to grace the ceremony. President Buhari will be the special guest of honour; Obasanjo will chair the event, while Atiku has also been invited by Jonathan as a special guest. Other dignitaries invited to participate in the official presentation are the former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Salihu Alfa Belgore, who will serve as the book reviewer; Gen. Theophilus Y. Danjuma (rtd), will play the role of chief book presenter while Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake...
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