'Why Northern monarchs won't back Jonathan's re-election bid in 2015'
BY SONI DANIEL AS the nation prepares for the next general election, a strong indication emerged yesterday that some key northern traditional rulers, who spearheaded the emergence of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011, are not ready to back his re-election in 2015. The anger of the monarchs, Vanguard gathered, stems from what they see as a spirited attempt by the Presidency to deny an agreement President Jonathan allegedly reached with them before they gave their nod to his election in 2011. [caption id="attachment_268819" align="alignnone" width="412"] File: President Goodluck Jonathan closely followed by Vice President Namadi Sambo at the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the State House.[/caption] A northern governor, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, pointed out that there was an unwritten understanding between the President and northern monarchs that he would not stay in office beyond 2015, if given the support to co...