Date Published: 02/19/10

N6 billion set aside to stop Jonathan

…Dangote, Yuguda, Ibori, Saraki, Babalola, Obaigbena named as Arrow Heads 

Aliko Dangote	Bukola Saraki	James Ibori	Nduka Obaigbena

The plot to sabotage the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan may have taken a more desperate and deadly twists as the principal actors have now put together a whooping N6Billion for the ‘stop Goodluck’ project. 

On  Tuesday the Presidential spokesman, Ima Niboro in a statement said there were grand designs by those he tagged ‘ungodly and wicked’ to pull down the administration of Jonathan. On Thursday a national daily (The Sun) carried a front page smear campaign flavored with sundry baseless accusations, innuendoes and allegations all in an apparent attempt to undermine the integrity of the Acting President. 

The plot, sources hinted Pointblanknews.com, is to ensure a return to the status quo( Yar’Adua),  protect their positions, avert possible prosecutions, and avoid any look in  skeleton laden closets. Pointblanknews.com learnt that between December 2009 and January 2010, billion naira contracts have been awarded or renewed by some ministers and head of agencies without recourse to Jonathan while he was Vice President.  

Specifically, a multi-Billion Dollar oil lifting contract was said to have been renewed without any presidential approval by the cabal loyal to ailing President Yar’Adua 

The mind set was, Yar’Adua will be back, even if he has to be brought back wired up and in a wheel chair. This also informed the desperation by some ministers, Governors, and National Assembly members to stall the emergence of Jonathan.   

Top security sources told pointblanknews.com on Thursday night that this intensely sinister cabal has already incorporated the Power and Steel minister, Lanre Babalola. His role is to ensure a well coordinated sabotage of the oil and gas sectors.

Babalola is expected to ensure the current fuel scarcity and blowing up of pipeline does not abate. 

Pointblanknews.com gathered that the membership of this desperate flank include ex Delta Governor, James Ibori,  Kwara state Governor, Bukola Saraki, business mogul, Aliko Dangote, Turai Yar’Adua, Economic Adviser, Tanimu Yakubu, Media mogul, Nduka Obaigbena;   Bauchi Governor, Isa Yuguda and Agriculture minister, Abba Ruma. 

The N6 Billion war chest is meant among others, to sponsor damaging stories, opinions, and feature articles in several media, mobilize 5 th columnist in the armed forces, and compromise some errant militant groups in the Niger Delta region.  

Pointblanknews.com had reported exclusively moves by some politicians to encourage a military putsch.. The Joint Revolutionary Council (JRC), had in a statement said some of the allied groups have been approached by members of this group. The move, they claim is to ensure consistent sabotage of gas pipelines in the delta region, and consequently question the ability of Jonathan to act effectively as Commander-In -Chief.  

According to Pointblanknews sources, Ibori leads the committee that will disburse funds to the militant groups; Obaigbena is expected to handle the media angle. He has already contacted groups like JRC which rebuffed his move.  Also on this committee is Yar’Adua’s son-in-law, Yuguda.  

Dangote, Saraki, and Turai, security source disclosed, are in charge of general coordination and administration. However, Turai who has coordinated the activities of this cabal from Saudi Arabia calls the shots. 

There are also those tagged foot soldiers by our sources. This group will do the running around, and serve as a link with the fifth columnists.  

Efforts to speak with spokesman Niboro were unsuccessful as at press time.