Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah has recanted a statement attributed to him on the roles the Army played during the general elections.
But the Jonah’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ebi Evinson, in a statement, said his boss was quoted out of context. “The Army should therefore conduct itself accordingly to be shielded from blames during elections as it has always been a stabilizing factor in the polity.
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