SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, (THEWILL) – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied media reports that he has gone on a self-imposed exile to Ivory Coast.
This was disclosed by Reno Omokri, a former media aide to Jonathan, via a series of tweets on his official Twitter handle @renoomokiri on Monday.
“I’m in touch with former President @GEJonathan and I have spoken to Nduka Obaigbena. The story on GEJ exile is false #GEJISNOTONEXILE,” he tweeted.
“The @GEJonathan has absolutely no reason to even contemplate exile. He is proud of his meritoriously service to Nigeria #GEJISNOTONEXILE.
“Furthermore, @GEJonathan is a man of peace whose future isn’t worth the blood of any Nigerian. He has no link to violence #GEJISNOTONEXILE.
“@GEJonathan assures Nigerians that he’s been on a multi city speaking tour & WILL RETURN to Nigeria afterward as planned. #GEJISNOTONEXILE.”
There were reports that the former president had embarked on self-imposed exile for fear of being arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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