President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday condemned what he called “negative triumphalism” which he said had been put on display by some unnamed persons since March 31, when he lost the presidential election to Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) of the All Progressives Congress.
He said the action flies in the face of his personal commitment to post-election peace, unity and national stability.
Jonathan made his position known in a statement made available to journalists by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.
Abati said as the nation prepared for Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, Jonathan called on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding.
He said while also condemning the undue harassment of public officials serving under him, Jonathan urged the victims to continue to discharge their responsibilities without fear.
He said, “The President condemns the very unseemly attempt by some politicians, groups and individuals to intimidate others, heat up the polity and cause public disorder and disaffection in the aftermath of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
“President Jonathan is especially concerned about the negative triumphalism that has been put on display by certain elements since March 31, which flies in the face of his personal commitment to post-election peace, unity and national stability.
“The President calls on all those, who through their actions and utterances, have been promoting divisiveness, sectionalism and ethnic hatred in the country following the outcome of the March 28 elections to cease and desist from actions that detract from the true spirit and culture of democracy envisioned by patriotic men and women of goodwill in Nigeria.
“President Jonathan also condemns the undue harassment of public officials serving in his administration and urges all affected persons to continue to perform their lawful duties without fear.
“The President cautions that this should be a time for the healing of political wounds in the overriding interest of national unity, stability and progress, not a time for ethnic jingoism and the settling of scores.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Officials under your govt being intimidated? Pls name them. Reuben, you have gone to write another article on behalf of the president again.
ReplyDeleteThis guy is mad. can't u see that they are making trouble with fayose of Ekiti state or is this ur first time to surf the net? Mumu. Jonathan has accepted defeat what else do u people want ? If Buhari ware to lose many would have died by now.
DeletePlease people should stop insulting our incumbent president of Federal Republic of Nigeria. God Dey!
DeleteAPC should not heat up the polity of the nation by her utterances. President Jonathan give peace to the nation by conceding defeat. Anything short of this peace is totally unacceptable. In the interest of the peace of the nation, Gen. Buhari should warn her members to desist from anything capable of jeopardising the peace of the nation and carry everyone along whether APC or PDP.
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ReplyDeleteBuhari is the most corrupt Nigeria rejoicing on rigged election, if he were not corrupt he should have not accepted this election with massive rigging in the north where under aged children voted shame on Jiga , shame on Buhari shame on APC GEJ has shown that he is the hero and has written his name in gold
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DeleteSHUT UP! GEJ IS NO HERO. O.J
DeleteDespite d fact I did not support gej in d march 28th election,dat man is a hero...dats just d simple truth...
DeleteWe need peace in this country we have had alot of tension therefore, both parties should mind their alterances as it can triger more issues, lets forge ahead and plan better things for the country instead of wasting time talking about trash issues
ReplyDeleteWhoever that insult fellow elders or allow his supporters to do so will soon get same from others, so Buhari wait it will soon be your turn..
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