A civil rights organisation, Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy, has on Saturdayraised the alarm over alleged moves by President Muhammadu Buhari to “investigate, malign and imprison” ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on trumped-up charges.
The group accused the President and his All Progressives Congress-led administration of anti-Niger Delta tendencies.
The group referred to the ongoing controversy between the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole over Excess Crude Account and allegations as a ploy to get at former President Goodluck Jonathan.
But the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, described the allegation by the group as mere speculation.
Adesina asked why people would dwell on speculations when nothing concrete has been established against former President Jonathan.
The spokesperson of VND, Mr. Osaghae Ogiemudia, in a statement obtained by SUNDAY PUNCH in Abuja, also claimed that anti-Niger Delta and anti-Ijaw posturing of the APC-led government of Buhari has been demonstrated in several ways.
He said, “We the members of the Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy, are aware of some clandestine moves made by the APC-led government to probe, investigate, malign and imprison ex-President Jonathan. We are already aware of the trumped-up charges the APC government is levelling against a man who has diligently served the Nigerian state at the highest level of government.
“The APC led government should take notice that the appointments made so far are skewed in favour of the North, as no Ijaw man has been appointed. While an Ijaw President did not discriminate in appointment, President Buhari is implementing a Northern agenda thorough some of the appointments.”
According to him, Buhari unilaterally cancelled the waterway surveillance and security contract awarded to the Delta-born Ijaw businessman, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo.)
The group also criticised the sacking of the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi and described it as “one of the principal appointments given to the Ijaws of Bayelsa State.”
Source - Punch
Buhari does not want to imprison Jonathan,I dont think he has that in mind..however some people in Jonathan's administration MUST BE PROBED.....the thief them thief too much!
If there is any iota of truth in this story then grandpa wants war.Jonathan who let go power for peace to reign u wanna imprison?? Someone must be high on some cheap stuff.make una try am see and watch the drama that will unfold if you can handle it.shioor
ReplyDeleteStory.......if I hear!
DeleteBuhari can't do nada..
This is what I call noise making.
They should say anything they like, spread more propaganda if u must. But probing of civil servants that indulged in financial recklessness will NOT stop. If my papa join thief money make dem jail am too. No time to play the game of favoritism. Anyone that is culpable must be disgraced.
DeleteSis Eko, u re on point, we shd call a spade, a spade!! If my grandfather follow steal money, put am 4 jail.
DeleteThey are very correct. Buhari has shown himself to be very tribalistic and vindictive just so early in his reign.
ReplyDeleteBut they stole with impunity .no sentiments please.
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ReplyDelete#GODWIN™
They are very correct. Buhari has shown himself to be very tribalistic and vindictive just so early in his reign.
ReplyDeleteBut Buhari needs to imprison boko haram first of all before trying to imprison his political opponents.
ReplyDeleteThere is no way in hell Buhari will ever have the liver to imprison Gej,he cannot.
That has never even crossed my mind sef.
Nigeria has too much cankerworm ,why should he inprison jonathan ,if he tries it then there is partial ,all the ministers in charge of every sector should be probed and jailed and he should start from when democracy started in Nigeria.All them tony aninih all them obasanjo all them them them plenty oh
ReplyDeleteHian!......
ReplyDeleteStella, you should have concrete evidence ie audio, video, bank statements etc, before you can conclude that someone is a thief.
ReplyDeleteThe person you think is a thief might turn out to be innocent.
For example, during Shagari 's govt., contrary to what the northerners said, Alex Ekwueme left govt poorer than he entered it.
Don't be deceived by the Sahara Reporters, premium times and The Punch.
Stella, you should have concrete evidence ie audio, video, bank statements etc, before you can conclude that someone is a thief.
ReplyDeleteThe person you think is a thief might turn out to be innocent.
For example, during Shagari 's govt., contrary to what the northerners said, Alex Ekwueme left govt poorer than he entered it.
Don't be deceived by the Sahara Reporters, premium times and The Punch.
Must you repeat your comments? Aunty/Uncle Ode.
DeleteU too should provide the same evidence to prove that u did not steal. That's all.
DeleteWho r these jokers? So many aspects of that administration need to be probed. And if in the process, they find reason to prosecute Jona, then so be it! That is how sane societies function.
ReplyDeleteShut up ur buccal cavity. Make una come arrest am na.
DeleteAnon Idiot, come arrest am Na. Incase you don't know, if GEJ goes down, Obasanjo, Rotimi and co are all going down with him. Don't push the patience of an Ijaw man, its not by looks either.
DeleteWhat's the name calling about Kingrex? Are u not the supposed "gentleman' that celebrated his bday days ago by sending pics of urself holding a guitar? Take it easy brov. U can make ur point without being uncouth. This is NOT how civil men should communicate. I can't seem to merge your comment with the face that was displayed. Just saying
DeleteStella onye iru abuo...... Who are u even support in? By the way, the one child one meal a day program Buhari and Co promised is yet to begin....
ReplyDeleteWhich money will they use to kick start the programme?
DeleteStella is supporting TRUTH. Think sister please think, don't allow sentiments. Buhari should not jail him though, but the money stolen should be recovered. Period!
DeleteChoi! I dnt envy jona right now mehn..
ReplyDeleteHow does he sleep @ night right now?
Big man, big wahala.
If you do not commit a crime, you can't be jailed. Get that into your skulls nuisance
ReplyDeleteStella like amechi abi?
ReplyDeleteSo because PMB wants to collect our monies from those that stole them, he's trying to imprison the ex president? People sef with their sentiments and speculations. Abeg let the man do his job.
ReplyDeleteOur monies? U get money there??? Nonsense! What do u know anyway with ur face like what they want to use to serve juju
DeleteOh Lawd!!! Anon!!!
DeleteStella abeg abeg abeg.
ReplyDeleteBuhari no fit! He will see pepper if he dares that!
ReplyDeleteWich pepper?
DeleteHe deserves to go to prison... Him, his entire cabinet and his wife...and if they are not sent to prison...then Buhari is not doing his job right. Every bad act...has consequences. Good luck needs to suffer for a very long time for all the hardship he put Nigeria through...Nigerians should be given a free pass to heaven...we have been through hell. Anh anh
ReplyDeleteNo, we haven't been through hell, its just you going through your self imposed hell. And hope you won't feel bad when someone wishes your entire family the same things you are wishing your past leader. Orue!
DeleteEzi Offia mmuo
Delete@ kingRrex. Am sure u are that Asari Dokubo's spokes person Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro. I know very well u chop scatter from Jona's administration hence your defending him with everything in u. But let me ask you one question.did your Urhobo/ Ughelli people benefit same? The money u. And ur master Asari loot no go finish? Dey fight for Ijaw man dem go throway u like sand soon. Ekpa! Ozighe! Stella better post o. Make we tell these people small truth.
DeleteWelcome back to dictatorship. Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to dictatorship. Nigerians.
ReplyDeleteIt is all this greedy, "uneducated", wolf crying and ass licking individuals; who in the name of pressure groups that derailed GEJs government.
ReplyDeleteThe days of rewarding miscreants by giving them juicy contracts and paying hooligans monthly allowances is long over. As for those threatening to return to the creeks, please do but remember that Buhari dont play. #yeyepipo
1000 likes for ur comment.
DeleteGbam
DeleteI won't be surprised because this mallams are very mean. Dose he think Niger deltans will just fold their arms and watch? Waiting and watching. This mallam should focus on moving Nigeria forward instead.
ReplyDeleteAnd what's wrong if he probes Goodluck? Fear dey catch am? Obviously he has dirty hands. Abeg make them leave my Bubu jo.
ReplyDeleteHow can i like ur comment stella!!!! So on point
ReplyDeleteỌnya adị amado mmili
ReplyDeletePmb will not imprison jona.
ReplyDeleteNd some people will believe dis shit here
ReplyDeleteDysfunctional country and citizens commenting.
ReplyDeleteYou must be the leader of the dysfunctional sect.
DeleteCrying babies, i get upset when i read post from this kind of individuals that come out as civil right group truly speaking you guys are doing bad job and should not be regarded.
ReplyDeleteI am yet to see most of you fighting for the common Niger delta boy even with all the oil well most of your communities are still deprived.
Some group of people who benefitted from the rot created past by administration will come up with group fighting for their so called son. If Jonathan is found wanting is he above the law? because he is a south south son his administration should not be looked into right? What a SHAME. Why don't you guys allow the current government to do their job what most of you forget to understand is that even the so called Buhari government will be investigated if they leave office so why crying when your so called son is yet to be questioned. Everything in our country is either sectionalised/tribalised. If Jonathan government is truly investigated and also found guilty the current government will arrest him and prosecute him and none of you will do shit as NO ONE is above the law. Jonathan administration had the opportunity to investigate and prosecute Yar Adua's men who looted Nigeria during his dying days even his wife but due to his fear fear attitude he let them go with our billion people like Mike Aondoakaa,Abba Ruma, Shamaudeen Usman and others are still enjoying our loot. Don't think PMB will follow same as Jona was our past fresh leader is just normal to start with him.
Most of the so called civil society group enjoy our common wealth with politicians when your friends are being questioned you come up with useless group calling yourself civil organisation. There are a lot of former militant boys in Igbinedion university their schools fees/up-keep are yet to be paid and also some in Asia and Europe who can't meet up their fees channel your energy into helping those boys and girls and let the government work.
There are a lot of Niger delta parents who can't afford daily bread but same president from your region couldn't create a good atmosphere for them to live decently he couldn't even build an airport at Bayelsa state or even rebuild federal airport in River state but was busy chasing Amaechi while using same dead PH airport when travelling to his home state.
Gbam!! Please tell dem blockhead! If Jona is found wanting, he'll be prosecuted and nothing, I mean NOTHING will happen. Cry babies!
DeleteTell them
DeleteSharrap efulefu Jay fool! U talk way tumuch. And to think u re a broke ass dude. I pity whoever u gonna marry. Tueh
DeleteGbam
DeleteI wish I could hug you! No one is above the law! If an ordinary man steals a loaf of bread he'll be lynched, but Jonathan shouldn't because he was a president? Even Buhari's administration should be probed when it comes to an end, and if he's found wanting, he and GEJ can be bunk mates in jail. We need to stop making excuses for our leaders and stop being sentimental.
DeleteContinue........
ReplyDeleteWe had a government who's during their time oil was booming same government cannot translate those lucky time into our lives they rather looted fund and made us broke even fund saved up for rainy days by OBJ was looted. A country were few are rich and many are very poor and hungry. Even in this blog the most hungry/broke ass people are same group supporting Jonathan's regime same man and party who looted their destiny instead of taking their anger to the past president they are here showing off their frustration especially my igbo people my question is why show so much support to someone like him who never transformed your region into Dubai of Africa such attitude baffles me. I know most of you hate anything hausa but such hatred haven't helped us but will rather continue to deprive us our opportunities in the future. We as Nigerians should STOP being sentimental if we need to build a decent country we need to support good governance. If our dear Christian former president did things rightly as first Niger delta president many of us will support him after all am not a muslim I just want good governance and decent society as people like us will not support mediocrity. Some said yesterday OBJ should "shut up" "stupid man" bla bla bla but forgetting that same OBJ as of today is Nigeria BEST PRESIDENT yes you can argue such but he did a lot more than any other president in our history you can call him daughter "inlaw's fucker" that means for a man of his age to sleep with educated daughter inlaw without rape story he's got swag than most of you.
Let us call a spade a spade as Nigeria can't progress with the kind of attitude and ignorance some showcase here. Everything shouldn't be because the person is your tribe that's nonsense treat peoples case individually as none of those have any tribal passport but Nigeria.
Happy Sunday to everyone and i hope the bitter once among us pray against spirit of bitterness at church or home today.
I heart you Jaymoore!
DeleteNothing but the truth.. May God continue to bless you..
1 million likes u said it all abeg
Delete@Sunshine, do you mean blessing him with more baby mamas?
DeleteJAYMOOOOOORE!!!!!
DeleteI hope you'll be at the SDK Lagos party, I owe you sloppy kisses for these 2 comments, you hit every nail bro!
Nigerians are such sentimental and tribalistic lots, if we don't change, this country isn't moving foward but comments like yours give me hope, shows there are still people with sense.
If Jonathan has nothing to hide, if he was the best president Nigera ever had, if he did his best faithfully to this nation, why is he afraid?
SHARONNA
Yes money maker! Blessing d Efuluefu wt more baby mamas. Hahahaha. D guy nalu n'ihi
DeleteAgain..gbam!!!!
DeletePreach on! Tribalism won't take us anywhere. It can only stagnate us.
DeleteHahahaha, money maker o
DeleteHonestly I wish we will stop being sentimental. We always refuse to accept the truth,if anyone steals be it my brother or not let him get the deserved punishment .
DeleteHow I wish all Nigerians can think like u Jay Moore.
DeleteHe should start with Tinubu and Amaechi
ReplyDeleteBuhari Pls focus and move the country forward
What do mean GEJ let go of power for peace to reign. Nigerians voted him out, Nigerians voted for someone else to make their lives better, so what the hell are you talking about. In a democracy, what do you think happens. Must you comment? If you are an illiterate or a house girl whom her oga has given mobile phone, do not comment on issues your brain cannot comprehend. Just listen to yourself "GEJ let go of power for peace to reign" he should have stayed there, you think if he refused to leave we will be having this conversation now?. Nigeria will be in turmoil, GEJ left because he lost the elections which is what democracy is about and if he had chosen to remain there by force, he would been hunted down and lynched period.
ReplyDeleteDon't mind those who are taking his total surrender of Jonathan as a privilege. Nigerians hail people even when they are doing the job they were hired to do.. heck.. he did the right thing. Yes we can applaud him for not constituting a nuisance, which could have ONLY DELAYED the smooth transition, but he couldn't have stopped it. No matter what, Jonathan would have left that seat whether he did it willingly or with force. We should get over the unnecessary hyping of his acceptance to bow out. He had no choice gademnit
DeleteSisi Eko from your name I can tell where u are coming from and how biased you are. Now you are supporting the probe of GEJ. But someone mentioned how corrupt Tinubu is and how he has looted Lagosdry, u came to Tinubu's rescue even when it is an open secret that Tinubu is very corrupt. Pls stop being a hypocrite.
DeleteAnonymous 7:09. Pls show me where I kicked against Tinubu bring probed. Then I can answer ur bias assertion. Yea what about my name? My "name" and hypocrisy shouldn't be merged in the same sentence. Don't get it twisted.
DeleteSo I should kick against Jonathan's probe because u don't like it? Must we align with the same ideologies? Abeg abeg
Now na morning!!in never see something
ReplyDeleteHmmm what do Nigerians want? Hw can we fight corruption if people keep interferring. Jonathan if probed and found guilty should be prosecuted, why didn't( jona)probe his predecessor.
ReplyDeleteJay Moore, I do not know you from Adam, but I just fell in love with you. Chai, you are a very sensible man or woman.
ReplyDeleteJay Moore, I do not know you from Adam, but I just fell in love with you. Chai, you are a very sensible man or woman.
ReplyDeleteIf stupidity, backwardness and illiteracy was an Olympic sport, all you people that don't see anything wrong with the previous government will win the gold medal every four years.
ReplyDeleteAhahahah
DeleteLmao
DeleteE wan recover stolen money, dat's all.
ReplyDeleteAm gonna sit and watch.. bcos I know Mr president is doing the right thing.. no one is above the law.. criminal offence needs proper justice
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