First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Tuesday publicly pleaded with women to vote for her husband, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday.
Madam Jonathan made the plea while addressing women at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade, a venue of the PDP National Women Campaign Rally held in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Dozens of the women who attended Tuesday’s rally the rally were hired from neighboring states, while others were brought from other southeast states to Akure.
A woman who confided in a SaharaReporters revealed how they were paid N10, 000 each and lodged in a hotel in Alagbaka and Ijapo area of Akure.
“We have been in Akure since Saturday evening after they mobilized us from Anambra, Imo, Delta, and Edo State to support women in Ondo for the rally.
“They would be paying us N10, 000 after the event, and we are still going to have a meeting with the Governor’s wife and I would gist you the outcome if you want me”, the women told SaharaReporters.
But, speaking at the venue of the rally, Mrs. Jonathan disclosed that her main reason to be in Akure was to beg Ondo women for their votes in the Saturday’s election.
“What I came here to do today is nothing but to beg you for your vote. I have come to beg, preach for the Peoples Democratic Party family. I have come to seek your votes. I am begging you.
“Please, this Saturday is at hand. This Saturday is very close. It’s a date that we need your mandate. We know that Ondo is a PDP state. Mimiko is doing well. Please, we are begging for your vote.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
REVEALED!! Ondo Women Got N10,000 Each To Attend Patience Jonathan Rally
Source: SaharaReporters
