I did not work against former President Jonathan in 2015, Jang replies Babangida Aliyu

Piqued by the statement credited to the former Governor of Niger State Dr Muazu Babangida Aliyu why 19 Northern Governors worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, former Governor Jonah Jang of Plateau State has disassociated himself from the statement saying he was not part of those who worked against the former president if there’s any.

Dr. Aliyu in a statement disclosed why Northern Governors of the People’s Democratic Party worked against the re-election of former President Goodluck Jonathan because he reneged on an agreement not to seek a second term in 2015.

However, former Governor Jang in a statement tagged “Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu lied” signed by his Media Consultant Mr. Garba Clinton posited he was not part of that meeting.

“For the avoidance of doubt, despite the perceived shortcomings of President Goodluck Jonathan, Senator Jonah believed that president Jonathan was better equipped to rule Nigeria at the time, especially when his opponent was General Buhari who Jang did not hide his conviction concerning Buhari’s inabilities to resolve the Nation’s challenges and sensitivities of the issues at the moments.

“Unfortunately, Buhari won and we are all witnesses to the tales of woes.

We view the statement of Dr. Aliyu as an attempt to drag the hard earn reputation of Jang into disrepute, having served Nigeria as a military officer, later a civilian Governor and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and discharged his responsibilities without blemish.

The statement pointed out that Senator Jang was not one who speaks from both sides of his mouth rather speaks and support only what he believes adding that its little wonder that Plateau was won by President Jonathan in the 2015 general elections, largely due to the hard work of the then Governor.

It added that there was no basis for Dr. Jang not to have supported Dr. Jonathan especially when the contest was against General Buhari.

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