Goodluck support group storms A’Ibom * Set to inaugurate South-South office in Uyo BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

A front line political group in Nigeria campaigning for President Goodluck Jonathan to run for a second term, the Goodluck Support Group (GSG) over the weekend stormed Akwa Ibom State in a bid to inspect the South-South office of the group which is due for commissioning soon.

The South-South zonal office is located at Plot 27 C-line, Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

Addressing the South-South Elders Advisory Council of the group, the National Secretary of Goodluck Support Group (GSG), Archbishop Prof. L. B. Kawas said the visit was to inspect the South-South zonal office as well as assess the office for further approval for commissioning by the National Coordinator of the group, Barr. AhmedA.Gulak as soon as possible Archbishop Kawas commended the South-South elders for always supporting the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan in the previous years and called on them to continue with their support and contributions in order for the president to succeed in his first term tenure and beyond. 

He stressed the need for the entire South-South elders to always stand by their own son, President Goodluck Jonathan for his second term ambition to see the light of the day, adding that the president will never fail the region in particular and the entire Nation in general. 

Further speaking, the GSG secretary charged members of the group to go back to their respective states to mobilize more support for the president as hehopes to sweep 100 percent votes from South-South come the next presidential election.
Responding on behalf of the elders, the South-South Chairman of Goodluck Support Group (GSG), Elders Advisory Council, DIGUdom Ekpoudom (RTD)assured the president that the elders from South-South will work hard to ensure President Goodluck Jonathan return as second term president come 2015 in Nigeria. 

DIG Ekpoudom said the elders were impressed with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathanacross the country as well as good policies that has help improved the standard of the nation in the past years he has been on saddle as the President of the country. The retiredpolice boss maintained that the group in the South-South will never relent its efforts in mobilizing for President Goodluck Jonathan to win the presidential election even as he employed members of the advisory council in other region to join hands as well as work hard to deliver President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in office come 2015. 

He observed that Goodluck Jonathan have demonstrated uncommon leadership skills and qualities and as such deserves to be supported because he is the will of God for the people of Nigeria. DIG Udom Ekpoudom appreciated the guests for coming to inspect the office in Uyo and promised them that the group will not relent efforts in working hard to ensure that they take the message of the President to all the nooks and crannies of the south-south region and other regions.

Peter king who is the secretary of the South-South Elders advisory council in his speech appreciated the guests and expressed optimism that they were not disappointed by what they saw. He reiterated the determination of the group in the region to ensure that they mobilize and work towards taking the message of why President Goodluck Jonathan should be supported towards the 2015 presidential election. He listed some of the achievements of the president and maintained that given another term, the President will surpass his previous achievements. He described Goodluck Jonathan as a leader with the fear of God who has all it takes to lead Nigeria to the Promised Land.

Meanwhile, the group is expected to meet with the National Coordinator of Goodluck Support group who also doubles as the Senior Special Adviser to the President on political matters, Ahmed Gulak today in Abuja the Federal Capital territory.