The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has heaped the blame for the ongoing crisis in Rivers State on President Goodluck Jonathan and asked the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against him, for failing to live up to his oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
In
a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by its National Publicity
Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said by Jonathan’s abhorrence
of the rule of law and majority rule, the latest indication of which is
his unmistakable support for a group of renegade lawmakers who are
fomenting trouble in Rivers State, the President has become a clear and
present danger to the country’s democracy, and must be shown the way out
in accordance with the Constitution.
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”Under President Jonathan’s watch and with his tacit support, a few lawmakers dictated to majority of the members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, which was locked for a long time. Under President Jonathan’s watch, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum was sabotaged by his minions who declared a Governor
with 16 votes a winner over the one who scored 19 votes, in a injurious
blow to the concept of democracy.
”And under his watch, five lawmakers – out of 32 – have become the majority and, simply because they have the backing of the presidency, are now being given police protection to disrupt the proceedings of the House.
As
we write, Rivers state has been taken over by current and former
militants who have been unleashed to destabilize the state and cause a
breakdown of law and order, to pave the way for the imposition of a
State of Emergency.
”This cannot and must be allowed to continue, hence our call on the National Assembly to move quickly to remove the source
of the crisis. Since this is no longer an intra-party dispute and because of its potentials to set the country on fire, we also call on
civil society groups, professional bodies and ordinary Nigerians to rise up and defend the rule of law and the supremacy of the
Constitution over arbitrariness,” ACN said.
of the crisis. Since this is no longer an intra-party dispute and because of its potentials to set the country on fire, we also call on
civil society groups, professional bodies and ordinary Nigerians to rise up and defend the rule of law and the supremacy of the
Constitution over arbitrariness,” ACN said.
The
party decried the anarchy that is now reigning in Rivers, simply
because the five renegade lawmakers have the backing of the presidency,
which has emboldened them to take extra-Constitutional measures to try
to remove the majority-backed Speaker
of the State House of Assembly.
of the State House of Assembly.
”Taking a cue from the presidency, the State Commissioner of Police has turned himself into a politician and abandoned his
constitutional role. Instead of providing security for the entire House to sit, he chose to back the renegades and their thugs to
unleash mayhem on their colleagues.
constitutional role. Instead of providing security for the entire House to sit, he chose to back the renegades and their thugs to
unleash mayhem on their colleagues.
This
is what you get when a leader dons the garb of a partisan instead of
being a statesman. All sorts of minions simply follow suit,” it said.
The
party said that in the aftermath of the crisis, the soldiers attached
to the State House in Rivers have been withdrawn while there are
real fears that the police security will also be withdrawn by a
Commissioner of Police who, apparently, no longer takes orders from his
boss.
”This is not the democracy that was watered with the blood
of many Nigerians. This not what Nigerians bargained for after years of
military rule. We should not and must not allow those who are now
reaping where they did not sow to reverse the little progress that we
have made,” ACN warned.Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
jonathan is a failure and a disappointment, if u like search for me. in his calculation 16 is greater than 19. 5 is greater than 27. becos of 2015 his causing problem that could not be solve by the coming generation. please impeach him.
ReplyDeleteUr father will now become the president ....
ReplyDeletewhen did Amechi become an ACN member that they're now running their mouth on his behalf as they have always done? Jobless politicians that never saw any good in their opposition, whereas they're worse of!
ReplyDeleteWe know little people r brainwashed & r tel-guarded 2 even abuse without their head. who is ACN,APC or whatever party 2 tell us d programs of d presidency. when APC will deny Buhari presidential ticket 2 run 4 2015, wen a father becomes irresponsible, wen a wife becomes insubordinate 2 d husband, wen Boko Haran kills an innocent citizens & wen d country becomes ungovernable we blame them on GEJ. If u as d members of ur family & u do not take blame of any of d wrongs happenings in ur house then is eider u r part of d wrong happening or u r d wrong around. Make efforts 2 gain good understanding & know what r d facts of issues around u before u say a tin. just imagine u & i been used by these evil conspirators, when they go in2 d bush & set it ablaze, they will come out & shout fire o! fire o! & even 2 d calling of innocent peoples name 2 cover their mess. Nigerians! did we vote for GEJ 2 win or was he imposed on us? & if we did vote for him did those that contested with him welcomed our votes? why will they not make dis country miserable 4 us & ungovernable 4 our mandate? u can choose either 2 b reason or not but know it these evil men wants 2 deceive u & I but am only worried about u cos u have refused 2 use ur head against their deceptions.
ReplyDeleteSo you fools expect soothsayer to tell you there is nothing good can from this present administration.
ReplyDeleteNo change so far.
Nigeria needs a competent person to lead.
I beg make una let person hear word, who be the competent person? right from history to date among the past and the present who has made history so far? ask yourself this question and let me ask myself this question as well, not until we remove sentiment, greed, self centered, tribalism, and wickedness before we can see the light shine in this country
ReplyDeleteAmazing discovery indeed only typical of an oppossed party who only sees the wrong in everything that relates to GEJ.I guess after hes impeached they will clench the seat and be satisfied afterall,then there will be no more complains and bickering from them.The ACN are all bunch of confused individuals dying to find relevance in the political scheme of things in ,especially the presidency which will for a long time elude them.Abeg make all the noise makers go sit down and rather pray for a better nigeria which they cannot change.
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