By Ehi Ekhator, Naija Center News
The spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati has debunked the alarm raised by the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the president took the former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff to Chad.
The APC had earlier accused President Jonathan of hobnobbing with Boko Haram sponsors due to a photo of President Jonathan, tweeted by his aides where Sheriff was sighted.
Reacting to the accusation through his numerous tweet on Thursday, the Mr. Abati said Sheriff was already in Ndajamena and only joined other Nigerians in Chad at the airport to welcome the President.
He also disclosed that the former governor did not participate in anything.
He said ”The claim that the President is “hobnobbing” with the former Borno State Gov is totally erroneous & spurious.’
“President Jonathan did not take Modu Sheriff to Chad, will not interfere with investigation of accusation him.
“Names of key members of President’s delegation to Chad were announced a day before the trip. As can be verified, that list never changed.The only other persons on the list were the President’s aides, security personnel and journalists.
“Senator Sheriff has longstanding interests in Chad and often spends a lot of time there. He happened to be in Ndjamena at the time.
“He joined other Nigerians resident in Chad in coming to the airport to welcome President Jonathan.
“The pics which formed the basis of the bogus allegation were taken at the airport. Sheriff’s presence was not at Pres. Jonathan’s instance.
“And he did not participate in any of the President’s discussions with President Idriss Deby Itno.
“President Jonathan is fully aware of the allegation made against Senator Sheriff by Stephen Davis, being investigated by security agencies.
“The President will not take any action that could prejudice the outcome of that ongoing inquiry.
“President Jonathan remains committed to bringing all identified & verified sponsors of terrorism to justice& ending the menace of extremism.
It could be recalled that the Australian Negotiator who spent four months trying to rescue the more than 200 girls kidnapped by the dreaded Boko Haram accused the former governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, Ihejirika, a former CBN governor and another senior staff of the CBN of sponsoring the sect.
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Jonathan did not take Ali Modu Sheriff to Chat - Presidency denies
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