US EditionJonathan Denies Linking Buhari to Boko Haram
Jonathan said Boko Haram exploited names of respected Nigerians to mislead the public and stressed Buhari’s commitment to fighting terrorism, clarifying media misrepresentation of his remarks.
- On Saturday, former President Goodluck Jonathan clarified through media aide Ikechukwu Eze that he did not suggest the late President Muhammadu Buhari supported Boko Haram, correcting misrepresented reports.
- On Friday at the Scars book launch, Jonathan recounted Boko Haram's false use of prominent Nigerians' names, including Buhari, as mediators without their consent.
- Jonathan emphasized Boko Haram's manipulative strategy, adding that the group often invoked respected figures’ names to sow confusion, and both he and Buhari fought terrorism with Buhari targeted by attacks.
- Jonathan urged Nigerians to disregard media distortions and political mischief, while the Office of the Former President reiterated his commitment to peace, unity, and democratic values in Nigeria.
- The Office of the Former President said misleading reports in media outlets prompted the Saturday clarification, and Jonathan asked why Boko Haram would have ended their campaign if Buhari were their chosen negotiator.
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Jonathan denies linking Buhari to Boko Haram
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan says his recent comments on the role of the late President Muhammadu Buhari in the Boko Haram crisis were misrepresented. The former president made the clarification in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze. DAILY POST recalls that Jonathan, in his speech on Friday at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor, in Abuja, said that Boko Haram had, during his tenur…
Jonathan: I never said Buhari had any connection with Boko...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his comments on the role of President Muhammadu Buhari in Boko Haram crisis was misrepresented. Jonathan said this while responding to the backlash which trailed his speech at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman, Jonathan said, “The attention of the Office of Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been drawn t…
Jonathan denies accusing Buhari of Boko Haram links
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has clarified that he never accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having connections to Boko Haram, insisting his recent comments were misrepresented by media reports. Through a statement issued by his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, on Saturday, Jonathan addressed what he described as misleading interpretations of…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied the media report that he allegedly said Boko Haram had nominated former President Muhammadu Buhari as a representative in a dialogue with the government. Jonathan, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Ikechukwu Eze, said such a report was misleading, adding that there was no time he accused...The post Boko Haram: My Comment On Buhari Misrepresented Jonathan appeared first on New Telegraph.
Jonathan Denies Linking Buhari to Boko Haram, Says Comments Misrepresented
By Lizzy Chirkpi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has dismissed reports suggesting he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having ties with Boko Haram. In a statement on Saturday, Jonathan’s media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, described the reports as “false and misleading,” insisting that the former president’s remarks at the launch of a book by retired Defence Chief, General Lucky Irabor, were deliberately twisted. “The attention of the Of…
I never accused Buhari of links to Boko Haram - Goodluck Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied reports claiming he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having links with Boko Haram, saying his comments were misrepresented. In a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, on October 4, Jonathan said he never suggested or implied that Buhari had any connection with the terrorist group or supported it in any way. On Friday, while speaking at the public presentation of ‘Scars’, a …
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