The Presidency has cautioned the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organisation against what it described as “groundless attempt to impugn the integrity” of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience Jonathan over their alleged involvement in a money laundering scandal.


Buhari’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, had challenged Jonathan to explain the role of his wife in “the case of N104 million seized from one Nancy Ebere Nwosu who allegedly swore to an affidavit to the EFCC that she was laundering money for Dame Patience Jonathan.”



Yinka gave the challenge while reacting to an earlier statement by the Director, Presidential Campaign of the PDP, Mr Mike Omeri accusing Buhari of exhibiting double standard in public administration while in government.

But in a statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Ima Niboro, the presidency described the statement by the PDP presidential campaign organisation as unfortunate and one not authorised by the president.

It also accused the Buhari organisation of invoking “falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations,” in a matter they said that was laid to rest since last year.

Niboro said: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement in the media today in which the spokesman for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organization regrettably sought to cast aspersions on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over a matter that was laid to rest last year.

“Responding to an unfortunate statement from the PDP presidential campaign office which was certainly not authorized by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who abhors all forms of political mudslinging, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, sadly chose to ignore facts that are of common knowledge and invoke falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations.

“Mr. Odumakin’s cynical attempt to tar the first lady with the brush of alleged corruption over a matter from which she has been publicly cleared of any involvement by the former chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu ought to be deplored by all. Mr. Odumakin cannot claim to be unaware that speaking with journalists on September 15, last year Mallam Ribadu who is now a presidential candidate himself, said as follows: ‘I never handled a case against Patience Jonathan, never, it’s a lie. You know it is so sad because in our country this is how we go about maligning people. But today, thank God I am not in his government.

andresia:

The Presidency has cautioned the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organisation against what it described as “groundless attempt to impugn the integrity” of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience Jonathan over their alleged involvement in a money laundering scandal.


Buhari’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, had challenged Jonathan to explain the role of his wife in “the case of N104 million seized from one Nancy Ebere Nwosu who allegedly swore to an affidavit to the EFCC that she was laundering money for Dame Patience Jonathan.”



Yinka gave the challenge while reacting to an earlier statement by the Director, Presidential Campaign of the PDP, Mr Mike Omeri accusing Buhari of exhibiting double standard in public administration while in government.

But in a statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Ima Niboro, the presidency described the statement by the PDP presidential campaign organisation as unfortunate and one not authorised by the president.

It also accused the Buhari organisation of invoking “falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations,” in a matter they said that was laid to rest since last year.

Niboro said: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement in the media today in which the spokesman for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organization regrettably sought to cast aspersions on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over a matter that was laid to rest last year.

“Responding to an unfortunate statement from the PDP presidential campaign office which was certainly not authorized by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who abhors all forms of political mudslinging, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, sadly chose to ignore facts that are of common knowledge and invoke falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations.
“Mr. Odumakin’s cynical attempt to tar the first lady with the brush of alleged corruption over a matter from which she has been publicly cleared of any involvement by the former chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu ought to be deplored by all. Mr. Odumakin cannot claim to be unaware that speaking with journalists on September 15, last year Mallam Ribadu who is now a presidential candidate himself, said as follows: ‘I never handled a case against Patience Jonathan, never, it’s a lie. You know it is so sad because in our country this is how we go about maligning people. But today, thank God I am not in his government.[b][/b]

andresia:

The Presidency has cautioned the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organisation against what it described as “groundless attempt to impugn the integrity” of President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Dame Patience Jonathan over their alleged involvement in a money laundering scandal.


Buhari’s spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, had challenged Jonathan to explain the role of his wife in “the case of N104 million seized from one Nancy Ebere Nwosu who allegedly swore to an affidavit to the EFCC that she was laundering money for Dame Patience Jonathan.”



Yinka gave the challenge while reacting to an earlier statement by the Director, Presidential Campaign of the PDP, Mr Mike Omeri accusing Buhari of exhibiting double standard in public administration while in government.

But in a statement yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity) Ima Niboro, the presidency described the statement by the PDP presidential campaign organisation as unfortunate and one not authorised by the president.

It also accused the Buhari organisation of invoking “falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations,” in a matter they said that[b] was laid to rest since last year.
[/b]

Niboro said: “Our attention has been drawn to a statement in the media today in which the spokesman for the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign organization regrettably sought to cast aspersions on President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, over a matter that was laid to rest last year.

“Responding to an unfortunate statement from the PDP presidential campaign office which was certainly not authorized by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan who abhors all forms of political mudslinging, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, sadly chose to ignore facts that are of common knowledge and invoke falsehood, spurious insinuations and accusations.

“Mr. Odumakin’s cynical attempt to tar the first lady with the brush of alleged corruption over a matter from which she has been publicly cleared of any involvement by the former chairman of the EFCC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu ought to be deplored by all. Mr. Odumakin cannot claim to be unaware that speaking with journalists on September 15, last year Mallam Ribadu who is now a presidential candidate himself, said as follows: ‘I never handled a case against Patience Jonathan, never, it’s a lie. You know it is so sad because in our country this is how we go about maligning people. But today, thank God I am not in his government.[b][/b]

sleekman:

I knew this will happen because it was done during d PDP primaries & used against Atiku & IBB but I also knew Jonathan will shoot himself on d foot if he ever goes anywhere close to attacking GMBs integrity. So see who's begging now. BB campaign team should step up d attacks and make sure this doesn't go d IBB or Atikus' way. GEJ has just commited political suicide in my opinion.

aisha2:

Hmmm, if the statement from the Presidential campaign commitee was not authorised by the President then they should have come out with a statement immediately rebuking Omeri and dissiociating themselve from the statement. In fairness to Mr President Ribadau denied any complicity by Dame and am familiar with the case, a staff of one of the old generation banks was caught with a large amount of money she had stashed in a dummy account when she was caught she swore it was Dames money but dame denied it was her money and there was no evidence linking her excellency to the money so EFCC had no evidence against Dame. However, the Buhari campiagn organisation eraised other issues needing answers. Next time if the are not ready to get dirt on their clothes they should keep their dogs on leach

Beaf:

Buhari people tend to be the most primitive, lying lowlifes one can scrape of the bottom of the gutter. Yesterday, they were spreading lies about Wole Soyinka's comments on NN24, to the extent that the man reported the matter to the police as forgery; in the day's before that, it was the usual pack of dishonest fools making up their beer palour tales about his wife.

Why tell lies, is it something normal people do? Or is it something for thieves, kidnappers, stone throwers and despicable bottom feeders?

Shame on you.

sleekman:

Ah Beaf u no dey read paper. Dis one dat ure supporting dis ole so vehemently abi u sef dey partake in d dinner of oles?
Beaf! Beaf!! Beaf!!!
How many times I call U? Be very careful O dis country is heating up and I hope u won't be part of d shaft burnt in days 2 come.

Pataki:

Look at this shameless spineless glorified dolt. You have returned to spin out your usual rhetoric right? Please kindly provide the link to Wole Soyinka reporting the matter to the police.

Otherwise, you are just another senseless foolish liar amidst the various other nefarious vices you have in your resume on this forum.

[size=14pt]Stop Using My Name For  Campaign - Soyinka[/size]

Posted By On March 21, 2011 @ 2:35 pm In National,News | 1 Comment

In a terse e-mail to all the media houses this morning, Prof. Wole Soyinka called the attention of the public and the police to some fake text messages purportedly written by him endorsing some politicians.

His e-mail: It has been brought to my notice that certain text messages of a political nature are being sent out over my name. I have actually seen one of them. I wish to alert the public that these messages are fraudulent and did not emanate from me. I have sent no text or email messages whatsoever to any individual or circulation list, and have no plans to do so. To the best of my knowledge, forgery in any circumstances remains a criminal act even in Nigeria. I therefore draw the attention of the police to this unsavoury development on the rapidly degenerating political scene and call for prompt action before it becomes rampant.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/03/21/stop-using-my-name-for-campaign-%e2%80%94soyinka/

Beaf:

You sound so stvpid that I can imagine grass growing in your brain. People like you spend their years telling foolish lies that are needless. Your time is up in Nigeria, because the people are wiser and the dishonest are on the run.

I pity you lying lowlife scum. You guy's lie with our Nobel Laureates name, you throw stones and kill. Your time is up, Nigeria is getting civilised.

Pataki:

Either you are comprehensively daft or you know how to play the daft game, whichever it is, you excel with astonishing foolishness. Nowhere in the quote was it specifically ascribed to the NN24 rumor. Should we also claim that Wole Soyinka ascribing the PDP has a beehive of criminals is wrong? Doofus.

I pity those who spent time on your education. Furthermore, I pity those who look up to you that you will become productive with your education one day. With Neanderthals like you around, one wonders if there is hope for Nigeria. Your time is getting up soonest.