President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday travelled to Daura, Katsina state and told the people that the idea of an interim national government (ING) being talked about by some politicians was strange to him and such a call is “treasonable”.
The president revealed this as he paid a visit to the Emir of Daura, Umar Faruk Umar, with members of the PDP presidential campaign organisation, top government functionaries and prominent northern leaders.
Daura is the hometown of Jonathan’s main opponent for the 2015 election, the All Progressives Congress’s Muhammadu Buhari, and Buhari is expected to win the region in a landslide.
The president said that those who were suggesting an interim government were wrong, and their actions could be said to be treasonable as they contravened the constitution of the country.
He said that those who don’t follow the law will be dealt with accordingly.
“Anybody planning ING or is linked with ING must be dealt with by law because it is treasonable.
“ING is not known to our constitution; it is treasonable,” he said.
President Jonathan said that rather than make up trouble, the people should get ready for the polls on March 28 and April 11 to chose a credible candidate for the country.
“Nigerians should go and vote for those who will bring about development to the local, state and federal government levels.’’
Jonathan told the Emir that his administration is a member of the Emirate council as he, Jonathan, was a title holder in the Emirate.
“I will continue to do what is good for Daura, Katsina State and Nigerians.’’
He then said that his government has achieved much in the past four years and will not stop doing so for the next four.
“Within this time, we have done quite well but we have not reached where we want to reach yet.
“We have developed education at various levels and in Katsina alone we built 28 Almajiri schools to create a future for the youth.
“We are working with the Katsina State Government to improve education in the state, now and in the future.
Jonathan also praised his agricultural intervention in the country and said the government has changed the state of Nigerian roads, railways and health services.
He also said that the government had recorded successes in the eradication of polio, guinea worm and Ebola, adding that at the tertiary health level, Nigerian institutions were carrying out successful heart and kidney surgeries.
“My administration is totally committed to improving the lives of Nigerians.
“We will also continue to bring peace to the country.’’
He commended the Emirate and the subjects for working together to ensure peace in the country.
The president further promised that in the next dispensation, his administration will implement the decisions of the just concluded National Conference to raise the standards of the traditional institutions in the country.
“As a member of your emirate council, I will not disappoint you,” he told the Emir.
UPDATE: Well immediately Jonathan left the city, the people took to the road with water and brooms to wash their road.
Pictures courtsey of Instagram user, @Sheedah.
The Emir replied by thanking the president for the visit and asked him to always count on his support and counsel.
Umar then told him to make sure that the country is peaceful throughout the election process.
Foolishness
This ppl r totally illiteracy
I won’t say they are illiterate beecause they are been controlled by a person, and u don’t blame them for their did, they should have done it immediately the president came into that LGA. Too bad with all the northern in high place they are till poor in nigeria. He has deliver his speech, if u like vote, and if u don’t vote Gmb. Some days to go for the election. God help them.
Can you check your comment again bestman or what’s ur name called and see who is clearly illeterate.
P D P stop killing Nigerian citizens with the name of
bokoharam .
Gen. andrew azazi:said p d p is bokoharam, bokoharam is p
d p. National security adviser from ijaw, appointed by
Jonathan, sack by and burial by him. President Jonathan
said Boko Haram
members are in his cabinet. Since his is a PDP
government, logically this means in President
Jonathan’s own words that Boko Haram is
sponsored by his party, the PDP.
“I regret working for this government, a government
that is sponsoring some disgruntled element to kill her
people because of politics, all the killing taking place in
nigeria is a product of this government” labaran said. Mr.
Shema likened opposition politicians to
“cockroaches” before asking the crowd what to do if
they found the nocturnal insect in their apartments.
The crowd chorused “Kill them!”
“Crush them!” the governor responded, agreeing with
the crowd. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has
warned against
the excessive use of power by the Peoples Democratic
Party-led Federal Government, a tendency, he said, was not
good for decent democratic practice.reacting on the
impeachment of murtala nyako. Patience Jonathan said: “
Anybody that come and tell you
change, stone that person. Anybody that come and tell you
he will change, stone that person .asari militants said I WILL
DESTROY THE YORUBA LAND
COMPLETELY AND PROCEED TO FINISH
THE NORTH IF JONATHAN IS NOT
RETURNED TO ASO ROCK IN 2015.Tompol insisted that
Nigeria will break if Jonathan is not return , Mrs Patience
threw
caution to the birds and insulted the living
daylight out of the Northern indigenes,
calling them irresponsible fathers and
mothers who give birth and throw away
the children.that is the reason of sponsoring boko haram to
killed us?
Buhari said: The former military head of state noted,
“Elections are
not war. Politics is not a battle. Violence and hate
speech by supporters of any candidate are not
acceptable.
As I have continued to say at rallies and to the media, it
is our collective responsibility to ensure that campaigns
remain peaceful.”
Buhari said voting remains the only effective means of
registering dissatisfaction against an unpopular
government. prof. wola Soyinka said only terroris in
sambisa forest can vote Jonathan.
I never vote for bokoharam (p d p) haven Bsc or claiming p
h d is not creteria Jonathan he is too weak lead bad
economy,corruption, removal of fuel subsidy.vote Buhari for
better Nigeria!
It’s a shame that some Nigerians-for sentimental reasons-dont want progress. I believe we should have passed this stage by now. Well, its quite obvious that these people riotous (maybe by tradition or party influence. Let’s vote for peace.
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I like that let them wash what Ebola brought to them. this person is a deserter
They are all useless whether they like it or not GEJ will lead them.
Only GMB state has 28 almanjiri schools and yet the so called gmb never built a class room since he was head of state and after he left… Hausas na really mumu. If una like vote gmb plus yaradua. Gej till 2019
Only GMB state has 28 almanjiri schools and yet the so called gmb never built a class room since he was head of state and after he left… Hausas na really mumu. If una like vote gmb plus yaradua. Gej till 2019………..