PDP Will Be Solid After Convention – Jonathan

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will become solid after its national convention on December 9, former President Goodluck Jonathan says.

Jonathan said this while speaking to newsmen shortly after a visit to Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, on Sunday, in Port Harcourt.

He was optimistic that by the end of Saturday the PDP would have successfully elected a new set of officials that would lead the party to the next general elections in 2019.

Jonathan said: “God willing, we will go through the convention and the party will become solid. Now, we have the National Caretaker Committee and when you are a caretaker you are not as strong as an elected chairman.

“You know the party just went through challenges, luckily we passed the challenges through the pronouncement of the Supreme Court.

“Now we want to formerly elect the national officials of the party that will lead us to the 2019 elections.”

Jonathan said he was in Port Harcourt to appreciate Wike for the support he gave him during the burial of his brother- in-law.

He further described Wike as one of the best governors in the country.

“He is one of the best governors in terms of commitment and putting structures on the ground. I have always said that for you to say you are doing well as a governor you must add value to whatever you met on the ground.

“He met certain structures and he improved on them. He has built roads and other infrastructure.

“He even invited me to inaugurate one of the roads and bridges during the state’s anniversary. That is why people call him Mr. Project.”