Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan's led Federal Government on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati today revealed that the presidency is aware of moves by former Nigeria's President Olusegun Obasanjo, alongside some unnamed others within and outside the country, to thwart the forthcoming general elections and foist an unconstitutional Interim National Government, which he hopes to head.
Abati is apparently reacting to allegations made by the former president, that President Jonathan was plotting to throw the country into crisis if he loses the forthcoming general election.
But in a statement signed by the presidential media aide, the presidency views Obasanjo’s posture odious and repugnant.
The statement read, "We find the false claims and allegations reportedly made against President Goodluck Jonathan by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday in Abeokuta very odious and repugnant.
"As we have had cause to say before, it is most regrettable indeed that a man like Chief Obasanjo, who should know better, chooses to repeatedly, wantonly, and maliciously impugn the integrity of a sitting President of his country for the primary purpose of self-promotion.
"It is obvious from Chief Obasanjo’s serial vituperations against President Jonathan who is doing his best to positively transform Nigeria for the benefit of all of its people that he has willfully chosen to close his eyes to the present administration’s good works and intentions. For reasons best known to him, Chief Obasanjo has set his mind on regime change by fair or foul means.
"Otherwise, it would be completely senseless, irrational and out of place for Chief Obasanjo, who still claims to belong to the same party as the President, to accuse President Jonathan of plotting to win the rescheduled presidential elections by “hook or crook” and planning to plunge the nation into crisis if he loses the election."
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