President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted that it will be tougher for him to win the 2015 presidential election now than it was in 2011.
The president made this known yesterday, March 5, while answering questions on an African Independent Television (AIT) programme, Kaakaki.
According to The Nation, President Jonathan explained that in the 2011 election, the votes were split between four political parties which made it easier for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to win.
He said: “In 2011 there were four strong parties. The PDP was strong, the ACN was strong, the CPC was strong and the ANPP was strong. So we had four strong political parties presidents sharing the votes of Nigeria. Yes I agree with you it was easier in 2011 but PDP is still the dominant party.
“In 2011 we had three presidential candidates against the PDP it was easier. But if these three have come together no matter how strong, in politics coming together also has a cost. As a second term president, globally in 70 per cent of the cases it is most challenging for the President to secure a second term than first term.”
The president stressed that PDP still has the most formidable structure among the political parties, he said he was not worried about the possible outcome of the forthcoming presidential electon.
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