Bayelsa: Presidency Speaks On Alleged Blackmail Of Jonathan

Governor Seriake Dickson provided President Goodluck Jonathan with more than enough reason to work against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the recent Bayelsa State governorship election the presidency said on Tuesday as it denounced claims that Dr. Jonathan was blackmailed.

The Presidency described as “false and irresponsible’’ the reports that Jonathan was blackmailed to support the governing party, All Progressives Congress (APC), in the election.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, expressed shock that such a story could be considered believable to the point of being given space in some newspapers.

He said: “It just doesn’t make any sense. Our media really must learn to verify whatever they publish.

“And people who make wild allegations during interviews should be made to produce the facts backing their claims by editors.

”A newspaper can be sued for granting space to people who belch false allegations against individuals with no proof.’’

Shehu said the former president had been out of power for almost five years, without any previous allegations of government blackmail cropping up.

He also noted that there were more than enough reasons for Jonathan to work against his party (PDP), in the just concluded Bayelsa elections, without interference by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Anyone who has been following the politics of Bayelsa State should be aware of the sour relationship between Dr Jonathan and the incumbent governor, Seriake Dickson. That’s more than enough reason for the former president to decide to work against his party, if indeed he did.

“We really must stop this habit of blaming President Buhari for everything, including issues that are not his business,’’ he added.

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