Jonathan Consulting Royal Fathers On His 2015 Presidential Bid

Jonathan being welcomed to the Emir of Kano's palace by  CBN Governor, Sanusi

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, launched into what was believed to be consultations with some prominent monarchs in the North and the South-west ahead of his purported re-election bid next year.

Jonathan with the Ooni of Ife

Jonathan, who has said he will make public his decision to run or not to run in the 2015 presidential election later this year, visited the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Lukman Akiolu.

In Kano, Bayero told the President the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable.

The Emir said his emirate will work with other members of the traditional institution to ensure that the peace and unity of the country is enhanced.

Jonathan with the Alaafin of Oyo

In Ile-Ife, Osun State, Jonathan met with Oba Okunade Sijuwade behind closed doors.
Sources said the issues  discussed include the 2015 presidential poll and the governorship election in Osun State scheduled to hold in August and in which Senator Iyiola Omisore, an indigene of Ile-Ife, is a leading aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

They also reportedly discussed the nation’s security. The meeting, it was gathered, was called by the President to seek the support of the Yoruba race in the 2015 presidential  election.

Jonathan, who arrived the Ooni’s palace at exactly 3.00pm, was accompanied by the Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory, Oloye Jumoke Akinjide. Jonathan also held closed doors meetings with the Alaafin of Oyo,Oba Adeyemi and the Oba of Lagos, Oba Akiolu.

Jonathan with the Oba of Lagos