Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday told senators behind the Jonathan-Must-Go impeachment project that there were issues of national importance that needed their attention rather than the plot against him.
Jonathan’s advice was contained in a reaction by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, who fired back at the senators said to be compiling signatures and impeachable offences against the President.
“It is our view that there are at present, serious fundamental issues of national importance such as winning the war against terrorism and stabilising the economy in the face of dwindling oil revenue which require the full attention, commitment and swift action of distinguished members of the Senate,” Okupe said.
Arrowheads of the impeachment plot against Jonathan in the Senate on Tuesday told journalists in Abuja that 65 senators had already signed to remove the President and that they would formally present a request to commence the impeachment proceedings on December 16.
The senators said they would have tabled their request this week but for the adjournment in the Senate. The upper federal legislative chamber had suspended plenary till December 16 for members to participate in the ongoing primaries of the parties.
Okupe’s full statement read, “The Senate in the last four years has conducted its legislative functions and responded to issues that are of great national importance with commendable political sagacity.
“In this same period, the Senate has functioned as a stabilising force within the polity employing much political maturity that is required to guide and protect our nascent democracy.
“However, confrontation and strong disagreements are not uncommon phenomenon in Executive-Legislative relationship world-wide.
“The recent purported attempt by some senators to prepare impeachable offences against the President, as reported in some section of the media, is seen by us in this light.
“We strongly trust and believe in the leadership of the present Senate and the unwavering patriotism and commitment that have been shown by the distinguished members and we trust that ultimately it is this tendency towards true nationalism that will prevail in the Senate.
“It is our view that there are at present, serious fundamental issues of national importance such as winning the war against terrorism and stabilising the economy in the face of dwindling oil revenue which require the full attention, commitment and swift action of distinguished members of the Senate.
“We are of the opinion that all matters political can and will be resolved politically in the overall interest of our democracy and the wellbeing of our people.”
One of the arrowheads of the impeachment move in the Senate, Senator Alkali Jajere, had told journalists on Tuesday that there was no going back on the project.
He had said, “As of today, the required signatures to initiate the impeachment process had been obtained. The Senate has adjourned to December 16, so by that date the impeachment motion will be presented on the floor of the Senate.
“As of last week, 63 of us had signed up for the impeachment; my signature was the fourth but I can confirm to you that we have 63 signatures but after the session today two people had called and told me that they want to sign.
“One of them is an All Progressives Congress senator who was away doing campaign because he is contesting the governorship election of his state. The other person is a Peoples Democratic Party senator.
“Before the end of today I can assure you that the list will swell up to 70. It is on the impeachment day that we need two-thirds of the members to carry out the exercise but we need only one-third, which we already have, to initiate the process. It is just a matter of one day sitting. We will just push it before the two chambers.”
Jajere said he signed the impeachment motion because of his conviction that there were impeachable offences against Jonathan and that the process had been started early in the year but was truncated. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteSENATORS! U IDIOTS are looking for END OF YEAR GMGs to take home. May the ALMIGHTY ALLAH(INSTANT PUNISHER) PUNISH U all.
ReplyDeleteThis is quite laughable! I wish to suggest that these Senators should desist from this movement now. Hope they know the implications of this impeachment if it scales through? Do you think the Niger Deltans who feed the entire nation will fold their hands and just watch?? I see Nigeria become desolated place and its economy runs to ZERO when this plot succeeds. Distinguished Senators, remember that the Spirit of the law is greater than the letter of the law. Think!
ReplyDeleteYou people keep making reference to the Niger Deltan's lik if they are bigger than the state of Nigeria! Threatening fire & brimstone all the time as if they were a potent force to reckon with in the regime of the military!!
DeleteLet it be known to you ALL that Nigeria indeed supercede's all sectoral or ethnic or religious sect or interest. I know you feel threatened & wish to portray your insecurity as empty threats which would not last long before it is quashed.
Enough of all these threats already!!! The progress of Nigeria as a Nation is paramount & GEJ is not even the embodiment of the Niger Delta race or people. This is a democracy & if you people want it to continue you allow it in its' entirety with its' attendant checks & balances or else you let the military to return; @ least everybody is subjugated in that system..and nobody clamours for his or her people in power.
Obinna O
Either through the distinguished member of Senate or general election uncle Jona is going by 2015. As for you Ernest @9.00am Nigeria belongs to us all know one region has the monopoly of power.
ReplyDeleteThis is to remind all Nigerians that no one has monopoly of violence! Niger Delta has done their worst before (Kidnapping), Boko Haram is doing their worst which is even terrorizing than the Niger Delta war! The Easterner has done theirs several times, Don't provoke other region like Middle Belt (The Original Owner of the Army and all its ammunition) to start theirs bcos it might leads to the end of the road for Nigeria. Niger Delta be warned!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is what people like me clamour for everyday - the end of the road for Nigeria.
DeleteMr. President, is it now you know there are pressing issues to face here in Nigeria? Is your jamboree trip with your supporters to Jerusalem is pressing issue? Haba, Mr. Presido who is deceiving who?
ReplyDeleteIt is honorable to leave us alone, God will take good care of Nigeria and Nigerians? It is shameful seeing Nigerians roasted like this and a good leader remain on seat!. To hell with ethnicity and welcome to one Nigeria devoid of Ibo, Hausa or Yoruba deceptive claims. All of the (3) groups get power to enslave the rest of us.
You are all wasting the country money together. No Yoruba politician refuses to take criminal salary FG is giving Legislators nor Hausa or Ibo call for reduction. It is only narrow minded person will support Nigerian politicians deception that is encouraging separation among us.
In as much as i don't support the impeachment, all of your comments (except a few) are as dumb as Doyin Okupe himself.
ReplyDeleteDid GEJ Consider this before doing all the rubbish he did? Sending Police after them and all the deadly Politics. Abeg Impeach Him.
ReplyDeleteDid he tot of d national issues before sendin d IG(his dog)after dem?wait,so he actually tot dey r going to fold dia arms & watch him mess dem up?he must b jokin
ReplyDeleteThese guys are making a laughing stock of themselves. It is obvious that in this present arrangements it will be difficult to impeach GEJ.
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