I’m Not Behind Disruption of South East Political Conference -Jonathan

President Jonathan has strongly  denied speculation in some quarters that he is responsible for the disruption of Igbo political stakeholders conference in Owerri, Imo State yesterday.

This was contained in a press release signed by Ima Niboro, Special Adviser to President Jonathan on Media and Publicity this evening.

While emphasising that the Jonathan  has no reason to disrupt the conference, Niboro noted that the President has over time demonstrated his commitment to upholding the fundamental human rights of Nigerians and as such will not engage in  activities that will abridge it.

The presidential spokesperson also noted that President Jonathan has no reasons to disrupt the conference as members of his campaign team were not only present there, but he has also receved assurance of support from different stakeholders in the South-East politics on his 2011 presidential ambition.

“This is to strongly repudiate perceptions in certain quarters that the presidency is behind the alleged disruption of the Igbo Political Stakeholders Conference in Owerri yesterday.

“It is hard to know what purpose could be served by such an action, only hours after the governors of the zone had across party lines, solidly endorsed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as their candidate in the 2011 elections.

“It is instructive to note than only a day before, all the Speakers of the zone had similarly endorsed Dr. Jonathan for president.

“It is intriguing that the president is being accused of disrupting the event, when in actual fact, key members of the Jonathan/Sambo Presidential Campaign Council were there in high profile attendance.

“I want to place on record that the president frowns at any and every abridgement of the fundamental rights of Nigerians.

“It is also important to urge a measure of circumspection on all of today’s gladiators.

“The president seeks politics of issues, and of healthy debate; not of name calling and unfounded allegations.

By Oluokun Ayorinde/Abuja