In what appears a counter-plan against some Northern leaders, there are strong indications that President Goodluck Jonathan and his loyalists are already reaching out to most of the 19 Northern governors for support in his presidential bid in 2011.
It was also learnt that some loyalists of the President are hatching a plan to break the ranks of over 180 Northern leaders trying to stop the re-election bid of Jonathan.
In the last two weeks, some Northern leaders, led by ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, have been meeting to insist on the retention of the presidency in the North.
2011: Jonathan fights back, woos Northern governors (http://thenationonlineng.net/web2/articles/50308/1/2011-Jonathan-fights-back-woos-Northern-governors-/Page1.html)