Just IN: Maku Denies Calling Jonathan A Boko Haram’s Sponsor

Former Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Labaran Maku, has debunked social media reports that he accused President Jonathan of sponsoring Boko Haram.

He added that reports linking him to making such treacherous comments are being formulated by his political enemies who intend on instigating a rift between the president and himself.

According to Maku, "There are desperate plans to slander the President by his opponents. About two weeks ago, I saw on the social media an image quoting me to have accused Jonathan of sponsoring Boko Haram. But my campaign organisation dismissed the report; yet they continued their mischievous fiction.

"We continued to deny it. But I was also quoted as saying that Jonathan was behind the attacks in my state. They were looking for someone who is close to the President for people to believe. The opponents of the President are doing this to pit me against him. I find this report very reprehensible, very unprofessional and mischievous.

Maku added, "It is absolute desperation by enemies of the President to pull him down using my name. My position on violence in this country has been very consistent. Terror attacks have been a mix of religion and politics. Terrorism has become an international phenomenon.

"Some people are using terrorism to turn the public against Jonathan and discredit him. Terrorism follows the theory of guerrilla warfare. Because terrorists do not carry uniform, they operate everywhere,"

Maku said, "I come from Nasarawa State where terrorism is also serious through attacks in villages. More than 60 villages in Nasarawa State have been destroyed because of social and political reasons. I want to make it clear that at no point in my life have I linked the President with terrorism. I worked for my conscience and I cannot betray a government I served for six years. I believe in Jonathan, who has made the economy strong in the midst of war.

Mr Labaran Maku reiterated his support for president Jonathan even though he now belongs to the APGA caucus.

He said, "Opponents have the right to attack the President but we must approach this campaign with all sense of decency as there is a limit to propaganda. We should know that there is still God in all we do. This insinuation that because I am in APGA and have turned against him is not true. He is still my candidate, despite my being in APGA. I am leading his campaign.

He conclude by saying that, "Those who are doing this should remove the name of Labaran Maku. We must not take the President for granted because one day, we will remember him."

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