S’South Governors Are Well Aware Of Jonathan’s Link With Niger Delta Militants –FG official

Reports has it that the disclosure of the purported involvement of former President Goodluck Jonathan and Co are behind the spate of bombings being witnessed in the Niger Delta was first made at a meeting inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Source close enough revealed that the Presidency is in possession of security report allegedly binding Jonathan to the formation and activities of the Niger Delta Avengers. Intelligence was said to have affirmed that oil installations were mined before the May 29, 2015 handover to President Muhammadu Buhari.

Recall that the ex-president had publicly debunked the allegation twice, a top government official, told newsmen on Friday, that such report is currently available.

In this words : “You know that leaders from the region, including the governors are also affected by the violence in the region.

“The situation is affecting their revenue and they cannot meet many of their obligations. So, they were also interested in finding a lasting solution to the matter.

“It was in one of such meetings called to find a solution that that revelation was made. It was confirmed that there was indeed Plan B and that those who held the view that Jonathan must continue as President by all means were shocked that he conceded victory to Buhari.”

The source said the revelation was first made by “those who should know” at a meeting held in the seat of power some months back stating that the meeting was attended by some leaders from the South South, including state governors from the region.

When asked if Buhari had indeed directed security agencies to investigate Jonathan, the source said,

“The President does not have to give such order before security agencies will know that with the allegations becoming more pronounced, especially from MEND, they need to investigate.

In another development the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in a telephone interview with the press dismissed the claims that such revelation was made at a meeting of South South leaders.

Labelling the accusation as a “wicked lie”, Wike said, “There is no truth in that allegation. Those behind the allegation are suffering from acute malaria.

“Those who are spreading such a huge allegation against the former President will never know peace. They are liars.” he added.

It is worthy of note that the former President had in a statement on Thursday by his Media Aide, Ikechukwu Eze, vehemently debunked the allegation, saying Jonathan’s enemies were jealous of his rising profile and international recognition.