The All Progressives Congress has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to “show better understanding of democracy” by immediately restoring the police security details the Inspector General of Police withdrew from the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.
In a statement in Abuja on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party described the withdrawal of the Speaker’s security details by the IGP as “a usurpation of the role of the Judiciary by the Inspector General of Police especially bearing in mind that the question of the interpretation of Section 68(1)(g) of the Constitution on which the Inspector General of Police anchored his illegal act is currently before the courts for resolution.”
The party said the position, including the manner a person becomes the Speaker of the House of Representatives, was to be found in the Constitution, arguing that “no constitutional provision or legislation says membership of the ruling or dominant party in the House is a pre-requisite.”
The party added, “Furthermore, as the number four citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the security details and apparatus attached to the person of the Speaker are not based on his lineage, person and or political leaning. It is on account of the position and the protection required for that position and in Nigeria’s best interest.
“This unfortunate use and deployment of Nigeria’s security forces in a partisan and political way portends danger and further weakens important institutions of governance and jeopardises national security. Under President Jonathan, we now have a Police Force that is monitoring and making conclusions with respect to party membership and qualification of an otherwise elected official. This is unheard of in any decent democracy.
“It is unfortunate that President Jonathan, who had been a successive long term and unique beneficiary of our democracy and Constitution, is now demonstrating the greatest disregard for the laws that govern and guide us as a people. President Jonathan, who is the only individual who benefited from the same Constitution to become a Governor from a Deputy Governor without an election and from a Vice President to President in similar legal circumstances, now desecrates the same Constitution.
“The All Progressives Congress rejects this challenge to democracy and modern society. We reject President Jonathan’s illegality and call for respect and compliance with the law. We reject this meddling in the affairs of the Legislature, especially given the resolution of President Jonathan and his close advisers yesterday at their meeting to ask the Deputy Speaker Mr Emeka Ihedioha to unlawfully reconvene the House before the adjourned date.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Crazy PDP idiots, the Police and Military have been compromised as there are now tools in the hands of PDP. GEJ doesn't know how to use the security outfits to fight Boko Haram, only to intimidate law-abiding citizens. Shame, shame, shame.
ReplyDeleteTambuwa or Tambulwal. You cant eat your cake and have it back. If you think your decision was correct why the delay in moving to APC all this while and why the denial. who are you deceiving. The same political calculation you and your APC is using is the same political calculation PDP will use to bring you down. That monkey wey you hold d papa pdp hold the mama.
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