As clock ticks for the 2019
presidential election, the campaign posters of former Senate President and the
senator representing Benue South, David Mark have flooded the social media.
The posters show Mark in a red
and black traditional Idoma cap, clad in a grey agbada.
The development came four days
after the PDP zoned its presidency slot to north.
An inscription of ‘WANTED’ is
boldly written over the top of the poster with PDP logo and another write up
entitled ‘change the change.’
Below the poster, sponsored by
Middle Belt Volunteers, is another inscription which reads, “Senator Dr. David
Mark Alechenu Bonaventure Mark (GCON) for President 2019.”
Aside social media, reports that the posters have been spotted in some places in Abuja, Igah Ikeje,
Okpo in Kogi State, as well as some parts of Kaduna State.
Speaking,
an official of the group, Sunday Argah said Mark happened to be the strongest
person that would challenge the current government.
“Yes, we are presenting him
(Mark) as our candidate in 2019. He is the man to beat,” he said
Reacting to the campaign, James
Oche, the coordinator of Mark campaign organisation, Door to Door, said, though
the posters did not come from them it was a clear indication that Nigerians
were yearning for a change.
He said, “it is a testimony of
his eight years of unblemished leadership he gave to Nigerians in the senate.
“He has no doubt shown that he is
one of the Nigerians that can manage and provide real leadership in a country
that has numerous ethnic groups
“For now, he is more concerned
with ensuring that PDP put their house together so as to play their role of
opposition perfectly.”
The Idoma people in Benue State
had in 2015 asked Mark to join the presidential race.
His ambition reverberated during
a reception in his honour by the Idoma League of Professors, ILP, led by Prof.
Owoicho Akpa where they asked the former military general to run for president.
Which david mark? Which presidency? good and fine? bad and ugly? Have the middle bat, yes middle bat, found themselves out? let them shoot for the top, not to be used as fodder for the goats. Jay 2, Abuja.
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ReplyDeleteYeah for the record i think he can do it. He has what it takes. If anyone is in doubt let him/her finds out.
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