The National Executive Council of Ogbia Brotherhood has condemned in very strong terms what it called “the dangerous trend of production of spurious and wild allegations against former president Goodluck Jonathan.”

Ogbia Brotherhood is a socio cultural group in Bayelsa made up of the people of Ogbia Kingdom, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa.

Speaking during a press conference in Yenagoa, on Monday, the National Chairman, Chief Benson Agadaga, warned those accusing former president of being sponsor of the destructive Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to desist from such accusations.

“It is unthinkable that the former president by any iota of imagination could be linked with sponsoring or establishing an armed outfit like the NDAs to antagonise the Federal Government.

“The allegation is false, baseless, mischievous and wicked, it should therefore be thrown to the dust bin of history by all right thinking Nigerians,” Agadaga said.

He said the allegation lacked substance and did not bear true reflection or semblance of the nature, original beliefs and intent of Jonathan.

The chairman described Jonathan as a true son of Ogbia, and an embodiment of peace and stability, from his pedigree, antecedents and actions.

“The Ogbia people for instance are not historically known for fanning the embers of war or reckless shedding of blood for any reason.

“We urge the law enforcement agencies to unravel the masquerades behind those perpetuating economic sabotage and the dastardly act of maligning the personality of former president Jonathan in order to allow peace reign in Nigeria,” Agadaga said.

•Photo shows Ex-President Jonathan.

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