Ray
Dokpesi, Goodluck Jonathan, Nyesom Wike and a few others were named as
alleged sponsors of Niger Delta Avengers. All the people whose names
were mentioned have denied any involvement. Read the statement from
Raymond Dokpesi after the cut...
Our attention has been drawn to a report by one Cynthia Whyte of the Reformed Niger Delta Avengers published by Saharareporters.com
where an allegation was made to the effect that High Chief Raymond
Aleogho Dokpesi is a sponsor of the activities of the Niger Delta
Avengers.
We
want to observe that ordinarily, a baseless accusation by a faceless
identity is hardly worthy of a response. It is however unfortunate that
the editors at Sahara Reporters allow their platform to be used
irresponsibly to disparage innocent citizens with malicious falsehood
and conspiracy theories without interrogating their sources on the
authenticity of information they disseminate.
For
the avoidance of doubt, let us state categorically that this is nothing
but a blatant concoction of falsehood obviously laced with the
political intention of throwing a spanner in the works of our nation
wide campaign/consultation with PDP delegates throughout the country in
our bid to contest the National Chairmanship of the PDP.
High
Chief Dokpesi is a highly celebrated personality and people who know
him will attest to the fact that he is not only a peace loving citizen
but one who is passionate about the unity, indivisibility and oneness of
our nation. Regardless of the partisan political process in the
country, now clearly infested with all manner of treachery, bitterness
and unwholesome acts by opposing political actors, he has always and
will always be an advocate of winning all political contests fair and
square.
While
we do not hide the fact that we have political differences with the All
Peoples Congress, APC and the Federal Government especially on it's
policies, High Chief Dokpesi is a firm advocate for advancing the cause
of our democracy through a robust and vibrant opposition that will keep
the Government of the day on its toes.
If
Chief Dokpesi's campaigns around all states of Nigeria to be elected
national chairman of the PDP is creating nervousness and fear in any
political quarters in the country, we expect such persons to address the
issue squarely by campaigning harder than we have done or advancing
superior reasons to ours on the issues at stake.
High
Chief Raymond Dokpesi calls on all Nigerians and delegates to the PDP
National Convention to ignore and disregard the claims of this so called
Cynthia Whyte who for reasons best known to him/her is bent on dragging
Chief Dokpesi's name into a matter he knows nothing about. It is a
baseless, spurious and unfounded allegation that aims at creating
distractions to the critical political issues that currently engage his
full attention.
Signed:
Alhaji Shehu Gabam
DG, Raymond Dokpesi Campaign Organisation
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