Ngelale: COPAN cautions opposition against unnecessary utterances

The Conference of Patriotism Nigerians (COPAN) has charged Nigerians particularly the opposition on patriotism, understanding and safeguarding of Nigeria’s interest rather than escalating issues that ordinarily don’t deserve attention regarding the recent leave of absence of presidential spoke person, Ajuri Ngelale.

Barrister Uchenna Odieli, the leader of the association, in a media chat with some correspondents in Abuja yesterday emphasised that, “contrary to speculations on social media and some news platforms, chief Ajuri Ngelale has not resigned as the presidential spokesperson. He simply embarked on indefinite leave of absence in order to attend to tasking family demands, health and other private issues as explained by him in a press statement issued to the press.

“He emphatically explained in the press statement that he raised a memory to the Chief of Staff to the President to that effect and it was granted.

“Health and family challenges are issues that cannot be toyed with, hence his decision. The Former US President Joe Biden had to handover to his vice to stand as the candidate of US Democratic Party due to ill health. So, this is not a new thing, but in Nigeria, it has been given colouration.

“The rumour going round that his temporary absence  might not be unconnected with disagreements with the administration is false and should be disregarded.

We in the Conference of Patriotic Nigerians are confident that Chief Ajuri remains committed to serving the President and Commander in Chief of Armed Forces of Nigeria and the country at large and also optimistic that his request for indefinite leave of absence is solely on heath ground,” he said.