President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed concern over the recent political developments in Rivers State and called on all those involved in the crises to show greater respect for the constitution and the rule of law.
In a statement by presidential
spokesman, Reuben Abati, President Jonathan said the political developments in
the state is untoward and regrettable.
He urged members of the State House of Assembly and all other
political gladiators in the state to put the interests of the state and the
nation above their personal egos and ambitions which he said seems to
have gotten in the way of their expected commitment to uphold the principles of
democracy and good governance.
The President called on all those who
were remotely or directly involved in heightening political tension in the
State to put an immediate end to their actions which are capable of
plunging Rivers State into public disorder and strive to settle their political
differences without further recourse to barbaric acts of violence.
He said he expected all members
of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, irrespective of their
current affiliations or loyalties, to comport themselves with greater restraint
while efforts continue to resolve existing differences and restore internal
harmony to the state branch of the party.
The Presidency denied alleged
involvement of the President in the crises, stating that there is “absolutely
no factual basis for suggestions that some of the politicians involved in the
current dispute are acting at the behest of the President.”
“President Jonathan certainly did not
instigate the crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly and as President of
the nation, he will never support any actions that negate his avowed commitment
to the rule of law. The President will also never violate his oath of office to
always defend the Nigerian Constitution.”
Source: The Nation
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