011: Jimoh Ibrahim Heads Pro-Jonathan Group’s BOT
From Kunle Akogun in Abuja, 06.14.2010
A nascent organisation rooting for President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2011 general elections, the Goodluck Grassroot Movement (GGM) has appointed Barrister Jimoh Ibrahim as Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BOT).Ibrahim's appointment was announced in Abuja at the weekend after the group's maiden meeting.
Its National Secretary, Otunba Wasiu Banjo said in a press statement that other BOT members are Dr. Godwin Daboh, Alhaji Issa Tafida, Chief Kenneth Gbagi, Senator Ladan Shumi, Senator Ifeanyi Ararume and Senator Isiaka Adeleke.
He added that the group also elected national officers to steer its affairs towards realising its agenda of promoting the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan as PDP Presidential candidate in the 2011 general elections
Those elected include Alhaji Ibrahim Moddibo, National Coordinator, Otunba Wasiu Banjo, NationalSecretary, Mr. Mark Adamu, National Treasurer, Alhaji Tukur Abdulkadir, National Organizing Secretary and Engr. Mike Ozoemena, National Youth Leader.
Also elected were Hajia Mariam Abdulahi, Woman Leader, Mr. Chris Awa, Director of Publicity, and Alhaji Abubakar Sokoto, Deputy National Coordinator.
The statement added that the inauguration of the BOT and National Exco will come up in Abuja soon.
Restating its preparedness to ensure that Jonathan contests and wins next year's presidential election, the group warned politicians to desist from overheating the polity over the issue of zoning, which it said is "an unconstitutional contraption".
It expressed the belief that the issue of who leads the country should be based on merit and track record and not on where a candidate comes from,pointing out that in the present circumstance, "Jonathan remains the best man to steer the ship of the nation".From THISDAY 14june10
