The Presidency has denied the various groups advocating support for the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan, saying it was not financing any group for that purpose.
Special Adviser to President on Political Matters, Prof Rufai Alkali, while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, said it was mere speculation for anyone to say that the Presidency had been financing the activities of the various associations and groups asking for support for the President.
He said that as a law-abiding President, Jonathan would not partake in such political game.
Alkali further affirmed that all the groups supporting the “transformation agenda of the Goodluck Jonathan administration “ were being privately funded by their sponsors.”
He disclosed that different groups voluntarily approach the Goodluck Support Group for proper coordination and administrative convenience since they had the same goal of mobilising support for the achievements of the Federal Government.
He said, “I want to reiterate that these groups are completely independent and self-financing and the Presidency does not in any way foot the bills for the activities of these groups.
“They are voluntary non-governmental organisations and every Nigerian is aware that these NGOs source their funds independent of government.”
He also cleared that Jonathan was yet to declare his willingness to run for a second term in 2015.
He said, “Mr. President has not even declared yet and campaigns cannot commence unless there is a formal declaration of intent to contest the 2015 presidential election.
“Apart from being a law abiding citizen, President Jonathan is also a true and loyal member of the Peoples Democratic Party and the party has not yet brought out guidelines for the conduct of its primaries and convention.”
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