Hmm, a lot of Nigerians are
aware the president says he will hand over the mantle of leadership at a dinner
on the 28th instead of May 29th, democracy day, so that
the incoming government can take charge of the day. But according to Punch’s
investigations, APC says it’s a dangerous game and they are sure the outgoing
president and his team have another motive. According to them, will Nigeria be
without a head for 24 hours? What about security issues? A lot of points were
raised and I think it’ a must read for all.
aware the president says he will hand over the mantle of leadership at a dinner
on the 28th instead of May 29th, democracy day, so that
the incoming government can take charge of the day. But according to Punch’s
investigations, APC says it’s a dangerous game and they are sure the outgoing
president and his team have another motive. According to them, will Nigeria be
without a head for 24 hours? What about security issues? A lot of points were
raised and I think it’ a must read for all.
There are indications that
the All Progressives Congress is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date
proposed by the out-going administration.
the All Progressives Congress is uncomfortable with the May 28 handover date
proposed by the out-going administration.
Investigation by Saturday
Punch revealed that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the
President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal
by the Jonathan team to hand over the mantle of leadership to Buhari on May the
28th, instead of the 29th.
Punch revealed that the outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan and the
President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) are set to clash over a proposal
by the Jonathan team to hand over the mantle of leadership to Buhari on May the
28th, instead of the 29th.
Saturday Punch gathered that
the Buhari team was already over what they considered as an act of ill-will
laced with sinister motives.
the Buhari team was already over what they considered as an act of ill-will
laced with sinister motives.
A top member of the All
Progressives Congress, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorised to speak to the media said, “It is simply not acceptable, we are
rejecting it, it is a trap.”
Progressives Congress, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorised to speak to the media said, “It is simply not acceptable, we are
rejecting it, it is a trap.”
He explained that from a
security point of view, it could be considered a trap.
security point of view, it could be considered a trap.
“How can anyone explain a
situation where an outgoing president and his team will conveniently excuse
themselves from an event where they are supposed to play a role when the
President-elect and the Vice-President- elect are supposed to be present?” he
queried.
situation where an outgoing president and his team will conveniently excuse
themselves from an event where they are supposed to play a role when the
President-elect and the Vice-President- elect are supposed to be present?” he
queried.
According to the party
chieftain, power abhors a vacuum as such, the constitution does not envisage a
situation where Nigeria will be without a sitting President even for one hour.
chieftain, power abhors a vacuum as such, the constitution does not envisage a
situation where Nigeria will be without a sitting President even for one hour.
He said, “If Jonathan hands
over on the 28th, who accounts for the hours before the morning of the 29th
when the Chief Justice of the Federation is to administer the oath of office
and the oath of allegiance?
over on the 28th, who accounts for the hours before the morning of the 29th
when the Chief Justice of the Federation is to administer the oath of office
and the oath of allegiance?
“What if there is even a
sinister motive to this whole saga? As the President of the nation; who will
still be the Chief Security officer until he hands over, there is no excuse
that is strong enough to excuse him from the event.”
sinister motive to this whole saga? As the President of the nation; who will
still be the Chief Security officer until he hands over, there is no excuse
that is strong enough to excuse him from the event.”
When contacted, a member of
the Buhari campaign team, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, said while he was not privy to
any meeting on the subject yet, it was only logical to ask Nigerians not to
rest on their oars until total liberation was achieved.
the Buhari campaign team, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, said while he was not privy to
any meeting on the subject yet, it was only logical to ask Nigerians not to
rest on their oars until total liberation was achieved.
He described the
announcement by President Jonathan to hand over a day earlier than was due as a
ploy to rubbish the gains made with the historic win by the opposition APC.
announcement by President Jonathan to hand over a day earlier than was due as a
ploy to rubbish the gains made with the historic win by the opposition APC.
Fashakin said, “It (the
proposed handover on the 28th) portends ill for the political destiny of this
nation.
proposed handover on the 28th) portends ill for the political destiny of this
nation.
“That statement is loaded
and it shows that the Nigerian people should not rest yet that there is still
ominous signs which we should never take for granted. If Jonathan truly said he
is handing over on the 28th it presupposes that he will be absent on the 29th.
and it shows that the Nigerian people should not rest yet that there is still
ominous signs which we should never take for granted. If Jonathan truly said he
is handing over on the 28th it presupposes that he will be absent on the 29th.
“Number one, if he hands
over on the 28th to the President-elect, does Gen. Muhammadu Buhari start to
act effectively on that date? The answer is an emphatic NO.
over on the 28th to the President-elect, does Gen. Muhammadu Buhari start to
act effectively on that date? The answer is an emphatic NO.
“GMB does not start to act
on that date, if you get what I mean. Handing over to GMB on that date is not
only meaningless, it is stupid. It has no meaning in law, or reality. It means
that for 24 hours before GMB takes over there will be a vacuum.”
on that date, if you get what I mean. Handing over to GMB on that date is not
only meaningless, it is stupid. It has no meaning in law, or reality. It means
that for 24 hours before GMB takes over there will be a vacuum.”
He further argued that on
the side of morality, Nigeria borrowed its constitution substantially from the
American Constitution, and as such, it should learn a thing or two about how it
operates.
the side of morality, Nigeria borrowed its constitution substantially from the
American Constitution, and as such, it should learn a thing or two about how it
operates.
He said there was never a
time in recorded history where an outgoing American President, who is hale and
hearty, will absent himself from the handover ceremony of his successor no
matter their political differences.
time in recorded history where an outgoing American President, who is hale and
hearty, will absent himself from the handover ceremony of his successor no
matter their political differences.
Although, it is not yet
clear how the Buhari team would handle “this threat,” it was learnt that the
party’s legal team is being put on notice to be on the alert.
clear how the Buhari team would handle “this threat,” it was learnt that the
party’s legal team is being put on notice to be on the alert.
It was also gathered that
the President-elect and his team have kept the issue of ministerial
appointments in abeyance.
the President-elect and his team have kept the issue of ministerial
appointments in abeyance.
A member of the party’s
National Working Committee, who pleaded for anonymity because he was not
authorised to speak to the media, said, “The general is a meticulous person and
we all know that the main task before us now is the transition committee. The
issue of who will be minister has been kept in abeyance.”
National Working Committee, who pleaded for anonymity because he was not
authorised to speak to the media, said, “The general is a meticulous person and
we all know that the main task before us now is the transition committee. The
issue of who will be minister has been kept in abeyance.”
When contacted to speak on
the president-elect’s views on the handover date and appointments, the APC
National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said, “You will get our
reaction later after due consultation.”
the president-elect’s views on the handover date and appointments, the APC
National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said, “You will get our
reaction later after due consultation.”
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