2015 Presidential Election: Jonathan Steps Down For David Mark

* Senate President David Mark tipped to take over from President Jonathan

Few months before the 2015 Presidential election hold next year, it has been revealed that President Goodluck Jonathan has decided to hand over the mantle of leadership to Senate President, David Mark.


According to a report, Jonathan's decision to back out of the race is unconnected to the ongoing activities in some parts of the country.
A dependable source within the PDP caucus informed that the president was forced to accept the decision because some persons had vowed to make his government ungovernable if he returns in 2015.

"I can assure you that the president has accepted to step down for the senate president, David Mark. He has accepted to support him during and after the election," the source said.

The source also said, "this decision came after several meetings and consultations with party leaders. It is obvious some people don't want Jonathan. The ongoing activities in some parts of the country tell it all and the only option left is for him to pull out of the race."
Asked if the incumbent president would be given any federal appointment, the source said the president has agreed to return to his Otueke home, from where he will go back to classroom.
A media aide to the President, while debunking the news, said there was no element of truth in it.