Buhari wants to imprison Jonathan - Group

A civil rights organisation, Vanguards of Nigeria’s Democracy, on Saturday raised the alarm over alleged moves by President Muhammadu Buhari to “investigate, malign and imprison” ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on trumped-up charges.

The group accused the President and his All Progressives Congress-led administration of anti-Niger Delta tendencies.

The group referred to the ongoing controversy between a former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole over Excess Crude Account and allegations as a ploy to get at former President Goodluck Jonathan.

But the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), Mr. Femi Adesina, described the allegation by the group as mere speculation.

Adesina asked why people would dwell on speculations when nothing concrete has been established against former President Jonathan.

He said, “All these are speculations and I cannot react to speculations because there is nothing concrete yet against the former President.”