PHOTOS: Jonathan Campaign In Kano

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential campaign train today visited one of Nigeria’s largest cities,  Kano, as the ruling party’s message of transformation continues to reverberate across  the North-west zone of the country.
The president’s campaign team who visited Zamfara and Katsina states yesterday, first stormed the palace of the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II in his palace to pay homage to the revered traditional ruler, before proceeding to the campaign ground where thousands of PDP supporters had gathered waiting for the President and his entourage.

The president’s team included Vice-President Namadi Sambo; PDP chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu; the director general of the Goodluck/Sambo 2015 campaign organisation, Dr Ahmadu Ali; and his deputy, Mr. Peter Obi,amongst others.
Pictures from the rally are courtesy of presidential spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati, who was also in the president’s entourage
See the pictures below:

The arena hours before the campaign kicks-off

The president’s convoy comes into town

‘Good to see you Mr President’, First stop is Emir of Kano’s palace

L:R, PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, President Goodluck Jonathan, Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II and Vice-President Namadi Sambo

The anxious crowd awaits the president’s arrival

The crowd erupts as the president and his team enters the venue. President Jonathan acknowledging cheers from the crowd

Security at the venue was water tight

The crowd was massive

Even animals were not left out

Meanwhile, President Jonathan has been endorsed by some Igbo royal fathers during a meeting that took place at the Agura Hotel