Abuja- Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are currently monitoring the ratification of President Goodluck Jonathan by over 3,073 delegates at the PDP National Convention on Wednesday in Abuja.
The convention commenced at the Eagle Square in the FCT, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that officials of the commission are monitoring the process to ensure that the democratic tenets are strictly adhered to.
Delegates from various states, including Bayelsa, Katsina, Kaduna, were represented and the voting process commenced smoothly amidst tight security.
President Jonathan, accompanied by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and Vice President Namadi Sambo, led the process by casting their votes.
Senate President David Mark, Governors Goodswill Akpabio of Bayelsa, Ramalan Yero of Kaduna State, amongst other dignitaries, voted alongside the president.
Delegates were mandated to cast their votes at various poling units for their states at the venue of the convention.
The voting process was geared towards ratifying the president as the flag bearer of the party during the presidential elections slated for February 2015.
Cultural troupes and modern dancers, songs and various forms of entertainment formed part of the side attractions at different intervals at the convention.(NAN)
