A UK news reporter working for The Sun put the former president on blast for owning a home in the high brow St. George's area in the UK. However, the former president reacted to the news claiming the reports was false and requested an apology from the newspaper. In a statement release through his media spokesperson Mr. Ikechukwu Eze,, he said;
“Nothing could be further from the truth. Dr. Goodluck Jonathan takes pride in the fact that he does not have any property or accounts outside Nigeria. He stated this publicly while in office and his commitment to Nigeria’s economy remains total even after he left power.
As the Nigerian President who signed the Freedom of Information bill into law, Dr. Jonathan is well aware that the United Kingdom is a nation with good record keeping at county and national levels and as such, it will not take a serious and responsible media long to verify ownership of property before rushing to the press with potentially libellous publications.
It is hoped that this publication will correct its error and do a retraction and that other media will likewise follow up on this story to put the lie to the details it contains.
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