Jonathan paid people to attack me – Obasanjo

*Buhari treating Jonathan’s men like prisoners of war – PDP

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan paid people to attack him over the contents of his book, ‘My Watch’.

In an interview with Kunle Kasumu, host of Channels Book Club on Channels TV, Obasanjo specifically accused Jonathan of paying an activist from the South-West to criticise him.

The interview was aired Tuesday night.

Obasanjo also explained things he wrote in his autobiography and took on his critics, including Wole Soyinka, insisting that their criticisms do not bother him.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari of treating members of the former ruling party and Goodluck Jonathan’s men as “prisoners of war”.

Addressing PDP stakeholders in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, during the re-scheduled ward congress of the party in Kogi on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Olisa Metuh, said his party was ready for alleged intimidation by Buhari’s government.

“We condemn the uncivilised method of arrest, intimidation and the denial of the fundamental human rights of members of our party who served in the last administration by the Buhari led administration.

“We are being treated as if we are prisoners of war. We are being treated like as refugees.

“But we are not afraid, we have faith in our strength and unity; faith in the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria. We are not afraid of the intimidation, harassment and arrest of our members by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.”

Metuh expressed confidence that his party would win the forthcoming elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.

He had earlier condemned last week’s raid of the Abuja residence of Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser, accusing Buhari of persecuting Dasuki.