Some former ministers that served under Goodluck Jonathan’s administration will
meet the ex-president today (Sunday) for a serious engagement with regards to
looting revelations.
It was learnt that ongoing investigations of the former President’s aides and calls for his own probe would form part of the discussion at the meeting.
It was gathered that many of the former ministers were not only disturbed, but also jittery by the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies probe of those who served under Jonathan.
Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, in a report on Friday had said Buhari should authorise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe and prosecute Jonathan.
Ndume had said, “Nobody is supposed to be above the law. If Jonathan is a culprit, he should face the law. If there is evidence that the former President should face the law, then, he should. After all, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Also in his response to an enquiry from PUNCH, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, had said, “The President does not tele-guide the EFCC in any way.”
A top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, who confided in PUNCH, said the pressure on Buhari to probe Jonathan would form part of the discussion when they meet hi today (Sunday).
Probing ex-President Jonathan will be bad precedent — PDP
Some PDP leaders have called on Buhari not to succumb to pressure on him to probe Jonathan. They said doing so would amount to laying a bad precedent.
A PDP Board of Trustees member, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, urged the Buhari-led Federal Government not to probe Jonathan, adding that doing so would humiliate the PDP leader.
On his part, Femi Fani-Kayode said that Jonathan had done nothing to warrant being arrested and that those calling for his arrest and interrogation should understand the implications of doing so.
“For example, Senator Ndume called for Jonathan’s arrest. This is a shameful and unnecessary contribution and if Ndume feels that Jonathan has done anything wrong, he should present the evidence to the authorities and the public, rather than try to demonise the man.
“Even where mistakes have been made, I am a strong believer in loyalty and I will stand by the man that I campaigned for during the presidential election, who is also now the leader of our party. Jonathan should be treated with respect and dignity at all times.”
Jonathan’s kinsmen kick
Jonathan’s kinsmen have also expressed dissatisfaction over calls for the probe of the former President.
The spokesman for the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Victor Burubo, told SUNDAY PUNCH that it was wrong for anybody to begin to plot the investigation of the former President.
Burubo argued that since some of the ministers who served under Jonathan were already being investigated, Jonathan should be allowed to enjoy his retirement.
It was learnt that ongoing investigations of the former President’s aides and calls for his own probe would form part of the discussion at the meeting.
It was gathered that many of the former ministers were not only disturbed, but also jittery by the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies probe of those who served under Jonathan.
Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, in a report on Friday had said Buhari should authorise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe and prosecute Jonathan.
Ndume had said, “Nobody is supposed to be above the law. If Jonathan is a culprit, he should face the law. If there is evidence that the former President should face the law, then, he should. After all, he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.”
Also in his response to an enquiry from PUNCH, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, had said, “The President does not tele-guide the EFCC in any way.”
A top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, who confided in PUNCH, said the pressure on Buhari to probe Jonathan would form part of the discussion when they meet hi today (Sunday).
Probing ex-President Jonathan will be bad precedent — PDP
Some PDP leaders have called on Buhari not to succumb to pressure on him to probe Jonathan. They said doing so would amount to laying a bad precedent.
A PDP Board of Trustees member, Chief Ebenezer Babatope, urged the Buhari-led Federal Government not to probe Jonathan, adding that doing so would humiliate the PDP leader.
On his part, Femi Fani-Kayode said that Jonathan had done nothing to warrant being arrested and that those calling for his arrest and interrogation should understand the implications of doing so.
“For example, Senator Ndume called for Jonathan’s arrest. This is a shameful and unnecessary contribution and if Ndume feels that Jonathan has done anything wrong, he should present the evidence to the authorities and the public, rather than try to demonise the man.
“Even where mistakes have been made, I am a strong believer in loyalty and I will stand by the man that I campaigned for during the presidential election, who is also now the leader of our party. Jonathan should be treated with respect and dignity at all times.”
Jonathan’s kinsmen kick
Jonathan’s kinsmen have also expressed dissatisfaction over calls for the probe of the former President.
The spokesman for the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Victor Burubo, told SUNDAY PUNCH that it was wrong for anybody to begin to plot the investigation of the former President.
Burubo argued that since some of the ministers who served under Jonathan were already being investigated, Jonathan should be allowed to enjoy his retirement.
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