During a media interactive session in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, its National Chairman, Chief Benson Agadaga said
“It is unthinkable that the former President, by any stretch of the
imagination, could be linked with sponsoring or even establishing an
armed outfit like the Niger Delta Avengers to antagonise the Federal
Government, where he has just served as President with the goodwill of
Nigerians. “May I add in unequivocal terms, that the allegation lacks
substance and does not bear true reflection or semblance of the nature,
original beliefs and intent of this prominent son of Ogbia. “The Ogbia
people, for instance, are not historically known for fanning the embers
of war or reckless shedding of blood for any reason. Dr. Jonathan
appears to have inherited his political disposition from our political
father, Chief Melford Okilo, of blessed memory.”
Chief Agadaga, a former state Commissioner for Information in Bayelsa
State, noted that the allegation was meant to rubbish the political
status of the former President, Dr. Jonathan.“The status of Dr. Jonathan cannot be cancelled with the hypocritical excuse of non-performance and failing to develop the Niger Delta region. The Niger Delta cannot benefit anything by eliminating or frustrating Dr. Jonathan, our only national and international voice. “Dr. Jonathan’s commitment to the sanctity of life is further demonstrated by the fact that through his tenure as Bayelsa Governor and President of the country, there were no reported cases of extra-judicial killings and high profile assassinations,” he said.Vanguard
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