Former
president Shehu Shagari has denied reports circulated by some media houses and
online blogs as acquired from PDP twitter handle which quotes him as endorsing
President Jonathan and discrediting Buhari.In
a statement released by his son,the former president denied the derogatory statements.
"I'd
like to inform the general public and concerned citizens of this country that
the speech that was credited to His Excellency Alhaji Shehu Shagari, GCFR
(Turakin Sokoto) by some media agencies and online news blogs in which His
Excellency was reported to have endorsed President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and
commending his government for some achievements is nothing but a blatant lie.
And we've condemned it in strong terms,” said the former president’s son.
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It
is pertinent to note that Alhaji Shehu Shagari is not a card-carrying member of
any political party neither [does he] support the candidature of any
politician. Alhaji Shehu Shagari was for long retired from partisan politics,
he's known for his proven integrity and [reputation as a] distinguished
nationalist and elder statesman who treats every Nigerian/politician equally
irrespective of his/her political party, tribe, ethnicity or religion. Therefore
Alhaji Shehu Shagari has never ever issued any press statement [or granted]
audience [to] any media agency to comment on the forthcoming elections or to
speak of any politician, be it president or not. We therefore urge the general
public to regard such publication as mere fabrications and concoctions aimed to
tarnish the good image of Alhaji Shehu Shagari.”
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