From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
Residents of Kano State, especially those in the city have woken up to see the colourful and intimidating campaign posters of former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on major streets yesterday.
The wave of Jonathan’s reelection campaign has been renewed this week when his supporters thronged his Abuja office to call for him to declare his intention to contest for presidency in 2023.
The former president then broke his silence over prolong rumour on his intention to contest for presidency, under the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying, he is “watching the process”.
However, just yesterday, Jonathan’s posters, with inscription “2023 Our hope, Our solution” appeared in strategic places to catch the attention of the Kano city dwellers.
The posters were mainly pasted within and around Kano business district that housed half of the city population.
It was not immediately clear who was behind the 2023 Presidential promo for the ex Nigerian leader, but a number of pseudo support group have sprang up in the city drumming support for the return of former president
Only recently pan Arewa group, Jonathan Dawo Dawo Network (JDDN) headed by Isa Musa Karkasara issued a statement in Kano that declared support for his candidacy.
Musa Karkasara in a signed statement that was made available to newsmen in Kano explained that the most populous country in Africa is at cross road , adding that “ we need a man of candour whose experience on area of self discipline, national life to navigate us from troubled water.”
Karkasara in a statement titled “why Jonathan’s candidacy is an option for better Nigeria”, noted that our current situation at best can no longer be trusted in the hands of ill experienced politicians whose contact and influence radiates within shallow boundaries.”
He said Jonathan “is a quintessential statement whose approach to exercising power and authority had in no small way boost participatory democracy in Nigeria.
He stressed that “ at this auspicious time of our national life, we need a personality whose understanding of the polity will guarantee right to stability”
Mr. Karkasara said “nation building thrives on inherent nationalism, self discipline, and policies that identify limitations of state power.
He stated that “Jonathan commitment to nation building as exemplified over non criticism of sitting and former leaders are pointer that his love for Nigeria is unique. “
The statement added that “Managing a secular state like Nigeria is certainly not for the loud mouth, we must recognize it’s a job for a renowned team player like Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. “
Karkasara assured that, “We in the north were there for him before, and we are set to mobilise resources to bring him back to continue national sacrifice. In effect, we call on Nigerians to join us in this quest for better Nigeria.”
