Federal Government has condemned the threat by some ex-militants that they would declare war against the nation, if President Goodluck Jonathan did not win the forthcoming election.
Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, described the threat by the warlords as reprehensible, noting that there was no basis for such threats, stressing that Jonathan had said that he would concede defeat if he lost the presidential election.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Moro stated that the President had promised free and credible elections and therefore cautioned against inflammatory remarks and actions that may plunge the country into avoidable crisis.
He said,”It is reprehensible for people to threaten this country with mayhem and violence should their candidate lose the elections. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has not left anybody in doubt as to his preparedness to conduct a free, fair, credible and transparent election.
“Mr. President has said that in the unlikely event of his losing the election, in the course of this exercise, that he was democratic enough to concede defeat.
” And so if Mr President himself, who is the main contestant in this election, who is the President of this country, who is the leader of the PDP has come out to say that he was going to ensure free and fair elections where the choice of Nigerians would be respected, I do not see where statements from the supporters of either Mr. President or any other political parties for that matter should derail the course of this democratic movement.”
The minister said that the anxiety over the elections was unwarranted, noting that it was in the character of elections to generate hype in the media, adding that the Federal Government was determined to conduct hitch-free elections.
He said in spite of the hype about the elections, Nigerians have nothing to worry about, stressing that citizens do not need to leave their state of residence for other parts of the country as being reported.
The minister said adequate security would be provided during the polls, noting that all the security agencies have been sufficiently mobilized, stressing that the necessary men and materials would be deployed to ensure a credible electoral process.
Moro stated that foreigners would not be allowed to vote during the elections, as according to him, the Nigeria Immigration Service has heightened its surveillance of the borders and is working with other security outfits to make sure only registered Nigerians exercise their franchise. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Aba Moro should explain what A sari Dokubo was doing with the plane that was caught with $9m in South Africa and how President Jonathan claimed it was meant for the procurement of ammunitions for Nigerian Security agencies. Is Dikubo a military, Navy or Airforce man ?
ReplyDeleteSeriously, this is coming rather late, so we need a Danjuma to slap your weak senses back to normal. Rubbish.
ReplyDeleteWhere did this clown and thug called Dokubo Asari get the money to build a university in Benin Republic? Answer; through his tribesman Jonathan. Afterall he has no job, no trade, no history of family wealth, and no invention. So, you can see why he is ready to declare war if Jonathan is not re-elected.
ReplyDeleteGuys cut him some slacks at least GEJ did the right thing this time around he came out of his slumber to denounce these militants that has no business in governance so let's applaud him but the fact here is that GEJ had tried his best and it wasn't enough so he needs to go and rest its Buhari's time now and if after 4yrs Buhari let's us down same fate will befalls him QED.
ReplyDeleteAnother bad PR. Danjuma had to cry out first. After almost a week , govt is just reacting. I will never vote Jonathan. Never again.
ReplyDeleteGEJ is our choice.
ReplyDeleteBe thankful the Niger delta Is feeding you. Do you not have oil blocks dashed to you while the locals starve ? How can you beat a child and expect it not to cry? Wicked ungrateful colonialist
ReplyDeleteWhy refer to them as warlords?. They're nothing but bunch of criminals. Why is madam DSS?. I want to hear her press conference on this.
ReplyDeleteGEJ we know.
ReplyDeleteWar lord my ass.
ReplyDeleteWhich war did he and his armed robbers brother fought. Oh killing their fellow brothers and sister along the water ways is now categorized as war ?
They are thieves, encouraged by GEJ and his pdp lead government.
Of all the monies he stole, how many of the Niger Delta benefited from him, yet he is fighting for the emancipation of his people. Yeye man. In another 15yrs time he will be singing another song.
Agbero, were are you, how far. a beg come home we dey phc dey wait for u
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