He also added that “he will never support any actions that negate his avowed commitment to the rule of law… will also never violate his oath of office to always defend the Nigerian Constitution.”
It was his reaction to the torrents of criticisms against him as the political charade in Rivers State unfolded with the purported sacking of the elected speaker, Otelemaba Amachree, by a minority group of five legislators, who enjoys the support of Nigeria’s First couple and the police commissioner in the state, Joseph Mbu.
President Jonathan urged members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and “all other political gladiators in the state to put the interests of the state and the nation above their personal egos and ambitions that seem to have gotten in the way of their expected commitment to uphold the principles of democracy and good governance”.
The President also called on all those “who were remotely or directly involved in heightening political tension in Rivers State to put an immediate end to their actions which are capable of plunging Rivers State into public disorder and strive to settle their political differences without further recourse to barbaric acts of violence.”
The statement strove to absolve the president from carrying any blame on the crisis.
“We are constrained to state once again that there is absolutely no factual basis for suggestions that some of the politicians involved in the current dispute are acting at the behest of the President.”
This denial will certainly prove difficult to stick as the main actor in the latest crisis that has led the House of Representatives take over the functions of the state Assembly, was Evans Bapakaye Bipi, whose wedding the president’s wife attended in Port Harcourt weeks ago.
Bipi was even quoted to have said he was fighting Governor Rotimi Amaechi for ‘insulting President Jonathan and his ‘mother’, Patience Jonathan. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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stupid man, cant wait for your arrest. better speka to ur bush wife
ReplyDeletePlease administrator, you are supposed to scrutinize the comments so as to know those to be published. I can't just imagine someone referring to the President of the federal republic of Nigeria a "stupid man"! That's an insult, not only to the President, but to all Nigerians. Eventhough we want to criticize him, let's do that constructively. I'm not a fan of any politician, but I consider it appropriate to respect those in authority 'cos they've been placed there by God. KJoe
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ReplyDeleteGo tell that to fools and idiots that you (GEJ) have nothing to do with Rivers crises. You are the one masterminding all the problems in Rivers State for your selfish interest. You and your "Ara oko" wife. We are all waiting to see your downfall, you will crash very soon, then your stupid sycophants will desert you. NONSENSE!
ReplyDeleteWhy will he be arrested ??? Don't pray evil to a man that has done nothing to you. IBB,OBJ and the rest of them,how many has been arrested ??? You Northerners who always write as Anonymous must take it easy. Nigeria is not for you people alone but for all.
ReplyDeleteMr. Emex, who talked about arrest in all the comments above? Abi you wake up from sleep? GEJ has all the powers to order them to halt the nonsense going on in Rivers if he so wish. It is obvious he is interested in the drama. The aim of the mayhem is to create room for declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Period! You will agree with me as soon as the crisis deteriorates and GEJ declares emergency rule. Its quite unfair anyway as the saga is bringing GEJ to disrepute amongst the populace.
ReplyDeleteI am from south-south but I do not support GEJ and his administration. He is a big disgrace as a leader...even if I wanted to believe he has nothing to do with the crises in Rivers, as president isn't he suppose to command that the governors of the 36 states be treated with respect? And shouldn't he take steps to ensure peace in the states by giving the governors access to security and funds as needed?
ReplyDeleteEmex, forget about all this north and west divide and criticise people based on their individual productivity and merit. And just because one bad leader wasn't made accountable doesn't mean all the others should as well.