Jonathan refuse to accept self exile to Cote d’Ívoire

By Emmanuel Aziken, Ben Agande, Dapo Akinrefon, Charles Kumolu and Gbenga Oke Past President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan insisted yesterday that is not in self-exile in Ivory Coast as alleged, as well as family and friends said that he had definitely no reason to relocate the country. A close political member, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, who spoke with Vanguard after talking with Dr. Jonathan quoted the former president as follows: "I am not in exile is very unfortunate that no one is suggesting that I am in the exile Now I am a private citizen since I left office, this is my second visit to Ivory Coast;... I've been to many countries in recent years as part of my efforts to promote peace what I'm doing is a world tour since he left office, and this is my second visit to Ivory Coast. it is regrettable that anyone should suggest that I am in exile. I am not in exile.. When I finish what I'm doing here, I will also travel round the world, "Mr. Mike Ogiasa, a relative of the former president, also reactions to the report, said:" it is not true that the former president is on the run.




                                             Goodluck Jonathan

We, his parents trust him When is appropriate for him to speak he will speak. Jonathan has not gone into exile. Everyone knows that a man of his status of  Dr. Goodluck Jonathan will not do that. "Political color is also known that the long absence of Dr. Jonathan the country also had a political undertone as collaborators felt yesterday that his absence from the country in the run up to the recent congresses and conventions of the People's Democratic Party, PDP period, we counseled to get him out of the crisis. Several political associates of President Jonathan, who weighed on the report of a national daily (not Vanguard), reported that they had been in communication with him, all of them claiming he gave no indication of relocation outside the country. Vanguard learned that Jonathan is visiting Ivory Coast, from where he would go to another country in Africa, promoting its foundation soon-to-be-released. it is expected to go to the United States before going to London give a lecture at the London School of Economics on June 3 Ogiasa Ing Mike added: "it is reasonable for anyone to realize that the former president will take some time to write about Nigeria in book form. If he is not seen for some time, it means he wants a quiet life. Should have the former president to take some time in a very quiet and without any interruption to put his experience and observation on Nigeria in writing in a book format "no iota of truth in it environment -. Opara In his reaction, former Vice President of the House of Representatives, Chief Austin Opara, said: "I wonder where some sections of the media are increasingly from such rumors. I can tell you with confidence that our people in the South-South are solidly behind him. Why did he go into exile when his people are not against it. I can also safely say that was in contact with his political associates ahead of the convention last weekend in Port-Harcourt. . So there is no iota of truth in making full press that has gone into exile "He has no reason to do that-Babatope A former transport minister and member of the Board of Directors, bot party, Chief Ebenezer Babatope said "we are hearing that as a rumor, but it is not confirmed. Former President Jonathan has no reason to go into exile. I want to ensure that if Jonathan goes into exile, then Buhari is in trouble. "Similarly, a source close to the former President and also of the same ethnic Ijaw with former leader told Vanguard that the former president has not gone into exile, but only stayed away from the PDP convention for obvious reasons . In an exclusive interview with vanguard, another close associate, Senator Nimi Barigha-Amange said: "I spoke with the former president on Friday. He said he was going to London to spend some time with their children. He did not say he was under any stress and not told me he was in exile. "What he said was that he would have loved to be at the convention of the Peoples Democratic Party in Port Harcourt, but could not because I had to be with his children. He said he was in contact with party leaders through plate and me said the crisis in the party would be resolved. it is not true that he is in exile, "he said. Senator Amange said the former president had no reason to go in exile because he served his country commendable and should be commended, not condemned. "The president has no reason to go into exile. That has not committed any crime. Please ignore the report on his exile. He certainly return to the country when he is through spending time with their children," he said.