Sokoto Youths Sweep Jonathan, PDP Leaders Out-of- state

Hundred of youths took to the street near the
palace of the Sultan of the northern Nigerian city of
Sokoto, to carry out a symbolic sweeping of the
floor. It was shortly after President Goodluck
Jonathan and his entourage left the Sultan's palace
to Shehu Kangiwa Square today to hold a rally.
Malam Ibrahim Musa, one of the sweepers said the
exercise was to demonstrate to the PDP leaders that
the people of the state are bent on ensuring total
victory for the APC Presidential Candidate, General
Muhammadu Buhari.
" You can see things for your self. Mr President just
passed and we youths mobilize ourselves to clear
our area for peace,progress and political growth of
our country," he said
Another sweeper, Alhaji Abdullahi Isa described the
symbolic sweeping of the roads as a clear
indication that Nigerians need a change of
leadership direction.
"Nothing seem to be moving hence the need for
well meaning Nigerians to support the cause of
political change being championed by the
progressives," he said.
He said that no one asked the youths to sweep the
road, adding that they came out to demonstrate that
they were tired of the maladministration of the PDP
led government.
" I have three graduates in my house. No work for
them. He said.
He said that PDP should forget Sokoto and indeed
the northwest because the people have spoken their
minds.
" Mr President, don't listen to failed politicians who
have nothing to offer " he said.
The President had earlier paid a courtesy visit on
Sultan Saad Abubakar at his palace where he
promised to accord priority to the provision of
modern farming inputs and education in the state.
He said that the PDP led administration will
continue to accord great respect to Sultanate
council as well as traditional rulers for the useful
contribution towards promoting peaceful
coexistence.
Jonathan also informed Sultan Abubakar that he
was in Sokoto to formally present the party
candidates before their teeming supporters.
He said that the candidates if elected will meet the
expectation of electorates in ensuring good
democratic governance.
Sultan Abubkar told President Jonathan that the
federal government should do more in confronting
the present security challenges facing the country.
He said that muslims must be seen practicing their
religion in a peaceful atmosphere and this would
only by possible if the federal government introduce
stringent security measures that would gurantee the
safety of all and sundry at home, the places of
worship and public places.
Courtesy: nairaland news
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