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.
Nemo Judex In Causa Sua..
ReplyDelete"Probing Jonathan, will lay a bad precedent". But looting Nigeria's treasury is not a bad precedent, abi? Rubbish talk!
ReplyDeleteScared of what pls he better go and meet and discuss hw dey will return the money they took illegally, who ever dat is found guilty should be arrested finish
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ReplyDeleteIf they want to spoil the country let them do it once and for all if me I survive i will look for next country to enter bc i see how this government is greating hatred in this country I and u don't know the truth lies have full there mouth till now I never see any one jail but for u to point jonathan handing is wrong doing it means Africa will never have peace any more the only man who hand over without fight even Wen the evidence of child vote was there he hand over peacefully to this government still they are not happy finding are away they don't want to take responsible of there actions and move on this country they keep one saying one word without prove keep on lying on media keep on deceiving mindless ppl through media.
ReplyDeleteIf there are grey issue that need to be clear by him, let him come out and clear it. Arraigning Jonathan will be a very good precidence, any other leader nursing such ambition has no hiding place. It appear something is being covered, if not let him come out and talk.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what they are talking they should gentle bring our money back.nenyekutes@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteDon Fortunato Jonathan has done this country great harm than good.
ReplyDeleteThey just want him to come and explain his own side of looting. Or is GEJ bigger than Nigeria?
ReplyDeleteIf things gone wrong under your leadership, closed your eyes while corruption trived under your nose, making embezzlement opportunities free for all as a leader you will be responsible for all the atrocities because if it turned to be progressive achievement you earn the credit.
ReplyDeleteSome people will just talk out of their natural greedy mind.
ReplyDelete#Olu,can you see?
Let their meeting be about how to return the money they looted
ReplyDeleteBarry
just observing
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A leader by example, he looted without remorse so wuh dd dey expect 4rm dose under him, he should b asked questions on why he committed dose atrocities..inumidun
ReplyDeleteProbe Jonathan and pls. Go back to babangida, Abdulsalam and obasanjo justice must be done
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing to be afraid of if there hands are clean.
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