Jonathan denied connecting Buhari who was late to Boko Haram

Former President Goodluck Jonathan denied that he connected his successor, the late Muhammadu Buhari, with Boko Haram.

Clarification follows a reaction that follows the statement of the former president in the Friday Scars presentation, a book written by the former defense chief of defense, General Lucky Irabor (RTD).

Jonathan, during the event, remembered that the terror group had nominated the late former president to lead negotiations with the federal government in 2012.

In a statement issued shortly thereafter, the former senior media assistant of the media and information to the former president, Garba Shehu, warned Jonathan not to play politics with the rebellion of Boko Haram because of the aspirations of the 2027 presidential election.

But in a statement issued on Saturday by his aide, Ikechukwu Eze, a former president argued that his speech at the launch of the book was misinterpreted by the media.

He showed that his statement was intended to describe Boko Haram’s manipulative tactics.

Jonathan also questioned the logic behind the claim that he connected Buhari with the sect.

He emphasized the commitment of the former President of the deceased for peace in Nigeria

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The statement reads: “The attention of the office of former Goodluck President Ebele Jonathan has been interested in the misleading report circulating in the media section which shows that Dr. Jonathan accused that Boko Haram nominated the late President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to represent them in dialogue with the federal government, and And some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things, and some of these things make it.

“We want to clarify that the comments of the former president are very wrong.

“Dr. Jonathan’s statement, which was made in a broader discussion journey of Nigeria’s security challenges, was intended to describe the cunning and manipulative strategies used by Boko Haram in their early years.

“The reference is a well-documented episode when various individuals and factions mistakenly claim to represent terrorist groups and claim to mention the name of the leading Nigeria as a possible mediator: without the knowledge or approval of those people.

“The point to be made by Dr. Jonathan is that Boko Haram, in his typical fraud, often requests the names of respected public figures to sow confusion, exploit political divisions, and damage public trust in the government.

“The position of the former president is that if indeed Buhari is the negotiator of their choice, why does Boko Haram not quickly end their evil terrorist agenda when the retired general becomes president?

“To avoid doubts, Dr. Jonathan acknowledged that the President of Muhammadu Buhari, such as every Nigerian patriotic person, stood firm against terrorism and was the target of boko haram violence. Both, during their respective term of office, shared general commitments to restore peace and stability to Nigeria.

“Therefore, the former president’s office urges the community to ignore the interpretation of his statement. Dr. Jonathan remains committed to peace, unity, and strengthening of democratic values ​​in Nigeria. He believes that the progress of the nation depends on an honest understanding of its challenges, not the distortion of facts for political or sensational purposes.”