President Goodluck Jonathan has postponed the
inauguration of his Campaign Organisation, which was
earlier slated for Monday.
The announcement came a little late as, according to
reports, members of the organisation and guests were
already seated at the venue before the announcement.
The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters,
Prof. Rufai Alkali, announced the postponement at the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign
office and venue of the inauguration.
According to him, it was was rescheduled following the
death of Jonathan’s younger sister, Mrs Nancy Jonathan-
Olei, on Sunday.
“As you are all aware, His Excellency lost his sister, Nancy
Jonathan-Olei, yesterday morning,” said Alkali.
“In view of this, the president has decided to suspend this
inauguration for today until tomorrow at 11 a.m.
“Mr President has asked me to convey his apologies for
the inconveniences this postponement has caused and to
tell you it was due to circumstances beyond our control,”
he said.
Members waiting to be inaugurated, as well as guests and
party chiefs observed a minute silence for the deceased.
President Jonathan had been expected to inaugurate the
committee he constituted for his campaign on Monday at
2pm. He had selected Chairman of the Board of trustees of
the PDP, Tony Anenih, to be the national campaign adviser,
while a former National Chairman of the PDP, Ahmadu Ali,
will serve as the Director-General of the campaign
organisation.
A former minister, Tunde Adeniran, will serve as deputy
director general of the campaign’s head office, while the
duo of Special Duties Minister, Kabiru Turaki and ex-
Anambra governor, Peter Obi, will serve as Deputy
Directors-General for north and south respectively.
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, is the
Director of Media and Publicity, while former Information
Minister, Jerry Gana will lead the team’s contact and
mobilization unit.