Nollywood Stars Campaign For President Jonathan's Re-Election In 2015

Pro-government rallies, reminiscent of the Abacha era, are on their way back in the country. This time, they will be at the instance of Nollywood stars whose delegation met on Saturday in Abuja with the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, to work out the modalities.

The project is planned to include "peace" rallies and concerts in the six geo-political zones, according to leader of the delegation, Actor Emeka Ike.

It is expected to be in collaboration with celebrities in the music industry and Nigerian footballers.

The organisers said the rallies would be geared toward addressing the drifting socio-political situation in the country.

Ike told the party chairman that the stars would mobilise Nigerian youths on the need for togetherness and peaceful co-existence in the country, most especially at the grassroots.

The actor said the planned rallies would also focus on the need for the PDP to resolve its internal crises so that the ruling party could focus on governance in the interest of the Nigerian people.

According to them, a module has been developed for infusing the culture of responsiveness and national interest in political office holders in the land.

The event, they added, would also feature renowned footballers like Celestine Babayaro and music stars like 2-Face Idibia.

The rallies will follow a press conference in Abuja today &the mobilisation of Nollywood and football stars to Maiduguri, Borno State which has been the epicentre of Boko Haram insurgency.

PDP's chairman, Tukur expressed delight in the move to champion the cause of peace &national reconciliation in the country and urged other Nigerian youths to join the train.

He said he was of the conviction that the stars could repackage Nigeria, stressing that the country was in dire need of such packaging at this point.