The imprisoned former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, has denied asking his followers to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The current occupant of Plateau Central in the Senate is serving a 14-year jail term handed down by an Abuja Federal High Court following his conviction on a N1.6 billion ecological funds misappropriated when he was governor between 1999 and 2007.

Meanwhile, the state chapter of the APC has claimed oblivion of the threat by Dariye’s supporters to defect in protest of their principal’s incarceration.

According to its secretary, Alhaji Bashir Sati, the speculation is a figment of some people’s imagination.

“The party is not aware of such threat. Just last week, we rounded off our local government tour. We were in Bokkos, which is the council area of the former governor. What the people told us was that they are missing him and we assured them that all hope is not lost,” he said.

It was, however, learnt that the sentencing may not have gone down well with majority of his followers who thought he could have been given a soft landing.

But, a dependable source close to the senator on condition of anonymity said Dariye had directed his key associates to move round the state, especially the central senatorial district, to enlighten followers on his predicament and why they should remain in APC.

His words: “When I met him recently along with two other people, this issue was tabled. He strongly condemned the insinuation that the present administration was behind his predicament and has done nothing to help him out of the situation.

“He stated that the matter was dated to when he was the governor of the state and directed his close associates to enlighten his followers and remain in APC.

“You cannot rule out the possibility that some of his followers were annoyed by the judgment, but the fact still remains that the APC government has nothing to do with his travail.”

The source added that the political structure of the incarcerated senator remains intact, adding that the defection rumour was diversionary and a ploy to cause confusion within the party in the state.

Besides, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has refuted speculations that some members of the State Executive Council (SEC) were planning to either resign from his cabinet or defect to other parties in Ondo.

In a statement yesterday in Akure by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, the governor attributed the report to the handiwork of his political enemies.

He stated: “We find it imperative to set the record straight due to the sensitive nature of the report, as it borders on the unity and cordial working relationship between the governor and his cabinet members.

“While we are convinced that the said story was planted by enemies of this government who have resorted to cheap blackmail to distract a performing governor and his officials, it is also instructive to quickly open the eyes of the public to see the unclothedness of the falsehood.”


http://guardian.ng/news/remain-with-apc-jailed-joshua-dariye-tells-supporters/

Any war waged on corruption should not be misconstrued as settling old scores or a witch-hunt. I’m running for president to lead Nigeria to prosperity and not adversity.


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No shaking

Even while serving 14 years jail term, he is trying to be relevant.

You can't say otherwise. I wish you safe journey to prison.

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And yet they will say the corruption war is only against oppositions...


Sai Baba till 2023

Hmmm

collinskoko14:
And yet they will say the corruption war is only against oppositions...


Sai Baba till 2023

Laughs.

Failed lamentation!

Dariye knows he will be released after 2019 Election... All these are just for us to believe they are truly fighting corruption... PDP and APC are same of the same

APC arrangee...

They will find a way to let Dariye off the hook.

It is all a show...

So indicted and incarcerated man still has followers and commanding respect from prison... If he were to be people's activist fighting for a just course and was imprisoned for same, it would have been a different thing.. but this
God will liberate gullible followers

Shows that his jailing is politically motivated. He will be freed when APC wins in 2019

PMB shld please do more and jail these thieving mofos who knew their hands are not clean therefore shouting witch hunt to generate controversy.

Funny

person wey dey prison o.

make Una dey deceive Una self.

which prison him dey, wetin be him number?

They will still release him



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Minjim:
The imprisoned former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, has denied asking his followers to dump the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The current occupant of Plateau Central in the Senate is serving a 14-year jail term handed down by an Abuja Federal High Court following his conviction on a N1.6 billion ecological funds misappropriated when he was governor between 1999 and 2007.

Meanwhile, the state chapter of the APC has claimed oblivion of the threat by Dariye’s supporters to defect in protest of their principal’s incarceration.

According to its secretary, Alhaji Bashir Sati, the speculation is a figment of some people’s imagination.

“The party is not aware of such threat. Just last week, we rounded off our local government tour. We were in Bokkos, which is the council area of the former governor. What the people told us was that they are missing him and we assured them that all hope is not lost,” he said.

It was, however, learnt that the sentencing may not have gone down well with majority of his followers who thought he could have been given a soft landing.

But, a dependable source close to the senator on condition of anonymity said Dariye had directed his key associates to move round the state, especially the central senatorial district, to enlighten followers on his predicament and why they should remain in APC.

His words: “When I met him recently along with two other people, this issue was tabled. He strongly condemned the insinuation that the present administration was behind his predicament and has done nothing to help him out of the situation.

“He stated that the matter was dated to when he was the governor of the state and directed his close associates to enlighten his followers and remain in APC.

“You cannot rule out the possibility that some of his followers were annoyed by the judgment, but the fact still remains that the APC government has nothing to do with his travail.”

The source added that the political structure of the incarcerated senator remains intact, adding that the defection rumour was diversionary and a ploy to cause confusion within the party in the state.

Besides, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has refuted speculations that some members of the State Executive Council (SEC) were planning to either resign from his cabinet or defect to other parties in Ondo.

In a statement yesterday in Akure by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, the governor attributed the report to the handiwork of his political enemies.

He stated: “We find it imperative to set the record straight due to the sensitive nature of the report, as it borders on the unity and cordial working relationship between the governor and his cabinet members.

“While we are convinced that the said story was planted by enemies of this government who have resorted to cheap blackmail to distract a performing governor and his officials, it is also instructive to quickly open the eyes of the public to see the unclothedness of the falsehood.”


http://guardian.ng/news/remain-with-apc-jailed-joshua-dariye-tells-supporters/

If this man doesnt complete his jail term, then i have a cause to worry because, it will all be a charade

BlackPeni5:
Shows that his jailing is politically motivated. He will be freed when APC wins in 2019

You ppl are pathetic and insatiable.


If the man was acquitted, you still complain. Now he's in prison you're still wailing.

What do you ppl want exactly?

At last, a politician can be jailed for wrong doing.
Only if we can leave sentiment....Things would have been better

God bless Nigeria

God bless PMB

sounds like a bargaining deal to me, only time will tell.

Caseless:
You can't say otherwise. I wish you safe journey to prison.

Please confirm that Dariye is now "inside" As in prison, physically. Thanks

does the counsel of a convict count?

The mods are too dumb or knee deep in taking sides to even note basic mistakes.

Two stories are mumbled together