President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan, left, and Nigeria's Vice President, Namadi Sambo, right, waves to party supporters during the Peoples Democratic party convention in Abuja, Nigeria,Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2014. (Photo Credit: AP/Olamikan Gbemiga)
As anticipated, President Goodluck Jonathan was in Abia State as part of his nationwide campaign tour.
The colorful ceremony which was held at the Umuahia Township Stadium was attended by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Adamu Muazu, former PDP chairman and Director-General of the campaign team, Ahmadu Ali, former Anambra State governor and South East coordinator of the campaign, Peter Obi as well as notable Abia indegenes like the Governor, Theodore Orji, First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan and the Minister of Finance and coordinating Minster of the Economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
See pictures from the colourful event below, made available by the Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati:
President Jonathan and his campaign train at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)President Jonathan acknowledging cheers from the crowd at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)Traditional dancers at the at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)A cross section of the crowd at the at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)President Jonathan, Abia State governor and traditional rulers (Photo Credit: reuben Abati)PDP Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu, President Jonathan at at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)Cross section of the crowd at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)President Jonathan acknowledging cheers from the crowd at the PDP presidential campaign rally in Abia State on Friday, January 16, 2015 (Photo Credit: Reuben Abati)
