Politics

Ex-President,Jonathan Denies Working For APC

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5 years ago

Oct 28, 2019.

– President Jonathan refutes claims of working for APC
– Jonathan was said to have been wondering how he would be working for the APC when he remained a frontline stakeholder and one of the fathers of the PDP
– “We made it clear to him that his name and influence is at stake and that he should do everything necessary by supporting Diri to become victorious in the November 16 elections

The Immediate Past Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan has refuted claims of working against the interest of the peoples democratic party(PDP) ahead of the November 16 Governorship election in Bayelsa State.
The speculations arose from perceived frosty relationship between Dr. Jonathan and the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, over alleged political differences.
The speculations gained currency recently when the former President boycotted the launch of the Governorship campaign in Bayelsa where the party’s standard-bearer, Senator Douye Diri, was presented to stakeholders.
But Jonathan, who was reported to have met with some Governors elected on the platform of the PDP at his Abuja home last Friday, was said to have dismissed the speculation.
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A source close to the meeting told newsmen in Abuja yesterday that Jonathan was said to have been wondering how he would be working for the APC when he remained a frontline stakeholder and one of the fathers of the PDP.
It was also said that the visitors reminded Jonathan that PDP’s loss in the election in Bayelsa would be seen as his loss of influence and relevance in his home base.
The source said: “We made it clear to him that his name and influence is at stake and that he should do everything necessary by supporting Diri to become victorious in the November 16 elections.
“At the end, he said that as an elder and party leader that he has no personal grievances against Diri or Governor Dickson. That he is having problems was the brain child of some politicians who want to cash in on his humility and political lifestyle”.
Those said to have visited the former President were Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia; Seyi Makinde, Oyo; Dave Umahi, Ebonyi; Darius Ishaku, Taraba; Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto; and Bala Mohammed, Bauchi.