Abuja—President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against promoting
divisiveness, sectionalism and ethnic hatred in the country following the
outcome of the March 28 elections, warning that those engaged in such acts
should “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.
In a statement yesterday, the
Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Dt Reuben Abati said the
president was “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”.
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN LOOKING
CALM AND UNRUFFLED AFTER CONCEDING DEFEAT TO HIS OPPONENT AT THE 2015
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
According to Dr Abati, the president
“also condemns the undue harassment of public officials serving under his
administration and urges all affected persons to continue to perform their
lawful duties without fear”.
The statement reads; “As the nation
prepares for Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and
law-abiding.
“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 under 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.
“The Federal Government will not
condone any attempt to instigate a crisis in any part of the country in
furtherance of personal political ambitions.
“President Jonathan assures all
Nigerians that his administration remains fully committed to national progress
and the entrenchment of the best values of democracy for the good of all
Nigerians.
“He urges Nigerians to go out
en-masse once again on April 11 to vote for candidates of their choice in the
Governorship and State Assembly elections with the confidence that his
administration will do all within its powers to ensure that they do so in
peace, without threats, intimidation or violence from any quarters”.
Stop promoting ethnic hatred, Jonathan warns
By Ben Agande
Abuja—President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against promoting divisiveness, sectionalism and ethnic hatred in the country following the outcome of the March 28 elections, warning that those engaged in such acts should “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.
In a statement yesterday, the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Dt Reuben Abati said the president was “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”.
According to Dr Abati, the president “also condemns the undue
harassment of public officials serving under his administration and
urges all affected persons to continue to perform their lawful duties
without fear”.
The statement reads; “As the nation prepares for Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding.
“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 under 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.
“The Federal Government will not condone any attempt to instigate a crisis in any part of the country in furtherance of personal political ambitions.
“President Jonathan assures all Nigerians that his administration remains fully committed to national progress and the entrenchment of the best values of democracy for the good of all Nigerians.
“He urges Nigerians to go out en-masse once again on April 11 to vote for candidates of their choice in the Governorship and State Assembly elections with the confidence that his administration will do all within its powers to ensure that they do so in peace, without threats, intimidation or violence from any quarters”.
Abuja—President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against promoting divisiveness, sectionalism and ethnic hatred in the country following the outcome of the March 28 elections, warning that those engaged in such acts should “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.
In a statement yesterday, the Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Dt Reuben Abati said the president was “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”.
PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN LOOKING CALM AND UNRUFFLED AFTER CONCEDING DEFEAT TO HIS OPPONENT AT THE 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
The statement reads; “As the nation prepares for Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding.
“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 under 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.
“The Federal Government will not condone any attempt to instigate a crisis in any part of the country in furtherance of personal political ambitions.
“President Jonathan assures all Nigerians that his administration remains fully committed to national progress and the entrenchment of the best values of democracy for the good of all Nigerians.
“He urges Nigerians to go out en-masse once again on April 11 to vote for candidates of their choice in the Governorship and State Assembly elections with the confidence that his administration will do all within its powers to ensure that they do so in peace, without threats, intimidation or violence from any quarters”.
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