By Gloria Emmanuel Baring last minute change of plans, nine presidential candidates of other political parties are set to step down for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan.
The National Unity Group (NUG), a coalition of interest groups working for the second term bid of the President confirmed this on Saturday.
Fourteen political parties have been cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to field presidential candidates in the February 14 election.
According to the Secretary of NUG, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, discussions with the leadership of the concerned political parties would soon be finalised.
Ojougboh, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja, however, declined to mention the political parties for fear of jeopardising the talks.
He expressed satisfaction with the PDP presidential campaign so far, saying President Jonathan should be re-elected to conclude the transformation agenda.
His words, “The PDP campaign is progressing satisfactory. I want to use this opportunity to thank the people in the north.
“Before now, people said Jonathan will not campaign in the north. But you see how he was warmly received by the people.
“We made appreciable progress in the meeting with the candidates. They asked that they should be allowed to go back and consult with their parties. The meeting was postponed till tomorrow”.
Present at the briefing were former Governors of Edo, Osunbor and Anambra, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, who also stressed the need for continuity.
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