A founding member of the Pan-Niger
Delta Forum (PANDEF), Kennedy Orubebe, has said that Nigeria will boil if
former President Goodluck Jonathan is arrested as a fallout of his invitation
by a Federal High Court.
Speaking during the weekend to
New Telegraph newspaper in Warri, Delta State, Orubebe said any effort to probe
the ex-President should commence with thorough investigation into all sleaze
practices carried out under previous Presidents and Heads of state.
Orubebe said: “I vehemently say
that for them to make any mistake of arresting Jonathan will not augur well for
the present government. But we know that past Presidents and Heads of State in
the country have committed a lot of atrocities against this country and nobody
raised an eyebrow. I repeat if Buhari’s government makes any attempt to arrest
President Jonathan, it will not be taken kindly particularly by the Ijaws. In
fact, the country will burn.
“I know for sure that Buhari’s
government will not arrest Jonathan. So, let’s leave it like that. But in case
it happens, the entire Niger Delta will boil and Buhari will not be comfortable
wherever he is. In fact, government should not think of that.
“Although Jonathan ignored his
people when he was in power and developed the North, be that as it may, let
this government remember that he (Jonathan) came from somewhere because he
remains our son no matter what.
“If the government wants to make
any arrest, they should start from the past Presidents and Heads of State that
did something unconstitutional against this country. I remember that Chief
Obasanjo’s name was mentioned in the Halliburton scandal; so, they should not
think of arresting Dr. Jonathan because it will backfire seriously on them.”
He decried what he referred to as
disparaging statements made against Jonathan by Buhari’s aides, stating that
that was uncalled for. According to him, there is nothing unusual about
opposition party speaking against politics of the incumbent, provided they are
based on facts.
He advised Jonathan, however, to
maintain a dignified silence and feel free to offer advice privately to
President Buhari when need be, even as he (Jonathan) should speak out when his
government or person is being vilified or Nigerians are fed with lies about
him.
But you Orubebe is a confusionist.were not the one calling Jonathan as a witness? Anything can happen to witness like a guarantor.If Jonathan can prove his the one that sent you that errand,both of you are free but if it's otherwise nothing will happen.Jonathan is a wise man never push words into his mouth.Face your case as it appeared.Everybody knows that you're a dis tractor.so allow justice to take it's step.Clemo
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