blackmailing

The Presidency has described as “false and irresponsible” reports that former President Goodluck Jonathan was blackmailed to support the governing party, APC, in recent Bayelsa State elections.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, expressed shock that such a story could be considered believable to the point of being given space in some newspapers.

“It just doesn’t make any sense,” Shehu said.

“Our media really must learn to verify whatever they publish. And people who make wild allegations during interviews …