The Presidency on Wednesday condemned
the solidarity visit of some Northern governors to Governor Rotimi
Amaechi of Rivers State following the political crisis in the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the
President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, who said this at a
briefing in Abuja, also dismissed the insinuation that Amaechi had
offended President Goodluck Jonathan.
Governors Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano); Sule
Lamido (Jigawa); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); and Babangida Aliyu (Niger)
visited the Rivers State governor on July 16 following the political
impasse in the state.
Okupe, who frowned on the visit, said
the move showed that they were “more interested in political maneuvering
and grandstanding at the expense of the well-being of the people in
their states and the stability of the nation at large.”
He added, “We therefore admonish
governors having serious issues with their party to take advantage of
various channels within the party machinery to resolve it. Also, they
may first of all try to show good example of their commitment to peace
by working to put their own house in order through restoration of peace
and consensus within the NGF.
“While we note their current political
moves, they should be mindful that in all they do as political leaders,
they ought to put the interest of the nation and our democracy first.
This indeed, is the hallmark of true patriotism.”
Okupe, who described the crisis in the
state as a local political matter, added that the impasse had not
affected the peace and security of the nation.
According to him, the insinuation that the state is on fire is unfounded and lacking in evidence.
He said, “A pointer to the prevailing
peace in the state is the fact that Governor Amaechi, who is the Chief
Security Officer of the state, felt confident enough to travel to the
United Kingdom on official assignment.
“It is doubtful he would have had the luxury of leaving the country if his state is in turmoil as is being canvassed.
“Developments in Rivers State do not pose any threat to our democracy. Our democracy remains robust, alive and well.
“In politics as in every sphere of human
activity, different shades of opinion on issues are not uncommon within
the polity but often get resolved either politically or through legal
channels.
“It is therefore disingenuous for anyone
to suggest that the political disagreement in Rivers State would
imperil and ultimately derail our democracy.
“We recall that in Ogun State in 2010
after a series of sustained fracas and attempts at impeachment and
counter-impeachment, the Inspector-General of Police locked up the House
of Assembly for several months.
“In all that time, nobody in the whole
country suggested that the situation was a threat to our nascent
democracy, and no state governor went on any solidarity visit.”
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I agree with you Doyin
ReplyDeleteHow many Governors paid solidarity visit to Borno and Yobe States when the Boko Haram crises started Only Obj braved a visit to Maiduguri
These men should stop firm envying trouble for Rivers State
They are lucky they were not given acid bath by those protesting youths
With such comments, is the presidency still denying complicity in the Rivers state crisis? Those who condemned Wole Soyinka, over to you. - AJ
ReplyDeleteThe presidency is always full of shirts. This GèJ let him be fooling around with these syncofants around with . GEJ keep on behaving like a fool with no brain, you think all those non southerners around you like you or what ?, you are in for a big surprise from them, big "nonkeme " [big fool].
ReplyDeleteThe same way Amaechi will be suprised when the northern govs and the APC he is working for, will fool him
Delete†Ð½Ñ” kettle calling †Ð½Ñ” pot black.
ReplyDeleteMr President has forgotten so soon that he honored †Ð½Ñ” Jonah Jang led faction of †Ð½Ñ” NGF(that refused to uphold †Ð½Ñ” result of their vote) when they came visiting.
In my opinion, he has lost †Ð½Ñ” capacity to be a just leader or judge.
it high time we flush these useless liar out of Nigeria, even the deaf and the blind knew GEJ is hunting for Amechi , cos of 2015.16 is greater than 19 and also 5 is greater than 27,mr president is saying one man one vote. this my brother doyin was saying is not a national issue, if they are blind it is time to tell him it is and all is bcos of 2015. GBAM
ReplyDeleteOga Advicer, why u no dey advice this una Oga well. Amaechi no be Nigerian problem wey Goodluck suppose tackle.
ReplyDeleteInsecurity, ASUU strice, poor standard of Education, Corruption, uneployment and many other wahala dey this our obodo Nigeria wey we vote am in sey make im come solve.
We no vote am to come dey wahala Amaechi. E be lile say im no get work
pls let us have at list little respect for our President no matter what you thing your grievance is there are more cordial ways you can air your view and make your point than calling our president names. GEJ MUST BE PRESIDENT COME 2015 THATS THE END OF THE STORY, IF YOU DONT LIKE IT PLEASE LEAVE THE COUNTRY WITH Tinubu and APC& co
ReplyDeleteGEJ.......my dear drowning Presi....*as sluggish as ever*
ReplyDeleteThis stupid Okukpe, each time you, Gulak or Abati talk, what we get are nothing but lies. This has shown that Mr President surrounds himself with sycophants and from history we know how such situations end.
ReplyDeleteWho will put the NGF in order?
Who destroyed it?
Is it the 4 Northern Governors?
Are they the ones that destroyed it?
Anonymous 10:00 made sense that GEJ will receive a big surprise from the Non Southerners around him
Cos the non southerners are being actively supported by gov Amaechi who will even get the vice presidential slot. Poor him
DeleteOkupe is defending the brand new BMW jeep wey GEJ newly Bought 4 him.
ReplyDeleteNigerianEye, Must be neutral about issues involving the president.
ReplyDeleteAll those who are against the president on every issue on NigerianEye are mostly Core Northerners (North East,North west). but I have just one message for them.
JUST AS BOKO HARAM IS DEFEATED SO WILL GEJ DEFEAT ALL OF THEM COME 2015