“Jonathan Bombed Abuja Oct 1st; Begged Me To Blame North,” Henry Okah Claims Tenders President’s Handwritten Note As Exhibit! Says bombing was to create anti-north sentiment towards his electoral victory Says President pressed me to compel MEND to retract claim of responsibility Claims Jonathan planned to lie about a single term Details 138. My refusal to cooperate in this scheme resulted in President Goodluck Jonathan placing a call to President Jacob Zuma during the evening of 1 October 2010, requesting for President Zuma’s personal assistance in securing my arrest. My noncooperation was interpreted by President Goodluck Jonathan as support for the Northern politicians. The South African Government’s direct interference was responsible for securing search and arrest warrants against me. 139. Mr Jituboh’s post bombing call to me was widely publicised in the Nigerian media. If he made these call without the approval of the Nigerian President to someone whom the Nigerian Government labels a terrorist, Mr Jituboh would not only have lost his job but would have immediately been arrested. 140. Subsequent to Mr Jituboh’s call, I ignored 4 calls from the Minister for the Niger Delta, Mr Orubebe and 2 calls from an aide to the Minister, Mr Abraham Gillow. I assumed they were also calling to solicit my assistance in diverting blame for the bombings of 1 October 2010. 141. During the morning of 2 October 2010, I received two SMS’es from Mr TonyUranta. As earlier stated, Mr Uranata is acknowledged by Nigerians to be responsible for “dirty tasks” President Goodluck Jonathan would not wish to be traced to him. 142. The SMS’es were sent from Mr Uranta’s number +2348075407801. 143. The first of the two SMS’es sent by Mr Uranta at 10h23:05am stated; – “Ask J.G to withdraw statement.” (J.G being Jomo Gbomo the spokesperson for MEND). 144. The final SMS sent at 10h28:32 am states; – “The government will blame onNorthern elements.” 145. When confronted by the Nigerian media about these claims, Mr Uranta’s defence was that his phone was stolen on the day in question and the thief must have sent me the SMS’es. 146. President Jonathan’s earlier exoneration of MEND and me in the bombings of 1 October 2010 was done with the belief that MEND would retract its statement paving the way for President Jonathan’s planned persecution of political opposition. I attached hereto marked Annexure “HEO 11″ several press articles published on the internet in this regard. 147. President Jonathan’s only concern after the bombings of 1 October 2010 was my unwillingness to assist them in directing blame for the bombings at opposition candidates from the North of Nigeria. 148. The embarrassment caused to Mr Goodluck Jonathan by the continued insistence in its claim of responsibility by MEND provoked President Jonathan’s relentless pursuit and persecution of me with the assistance of the South African Government.
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