Friday 5 June 2015

President Jonathan, PDP Dragged to court over N70m debt on Campaign


The Former President of Nigeria – GoodluckJonathan – and his party, PDP, have been dragged to court of Law by a telecoms company, Silon Concepts Limited, over a debt of N70 million owed by the party during the recently held general elections.
The suit was filed on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at a High Court sitting in Abuja.
The sum is meant to be payment for the ‘voice SMS campaign broadcast’ the company sent to eligible voters on behalf of the PDP Presidential candidate, former President, Goodluck Jonathan.
Also joined in the suit are two PDP chieftains and members of the party’s campaign organization, Ahmadu Ali and Senator Nenadi Usman.
The plaintiff is also seeking an additional payment of N15m as the cost of the suit.
Jonathan lost the March 28 presidential election to All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate who is now President Muhammadu Buhari
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