President Goodluck Jonathan has for the first time spoken
about the controversial election of the Nigeria Governors Forum which was held
yesterday in Abuja.
This was the statement through his spokesman,Dr Reuben
Abati
We have noted with
regret the mischievous effort by sections of the mass media to portray
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as an interested party and the main loser in
yesterday’s election of the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF).
Contrary to the
impression of Presidential partisanship and interference in the affairs of the
Governors Forum erroneously conveyed by some headlines in the media today,
President Jonathan who is currently leading Nigeria’s delegation to the African
Union Summit in Addis Ababa had no preferred candidate in the NGF elections and
could therefore not have been “floored” by any other candidate as some
newspapers sensationally reported.
President Jonathan
has the greatest possible respect for the Nigerian Governors Forum as an
independent body of mature, responsible, and knowledgeable elected political
leaders who have a critical role to play in strengthening democratic governance
in the country, and who are quite capable of running their own affairs without
being tele-guided, as some media reports misleadingly implied.
The President has
always shown a willingness to work harmoniously with any leadership freely and
independently chosen by the Governors Forum for the collective progress and
development of all sections of the country and will continue to do so.
He has not in the
present instance or ever before, interfered in elections to leadership
positions in the Governors Forum. Reports in the media which convey that
impression are totally off the mark and the handiwork of mischievous
individuals and groups with the intention of sowing the seeds of discord and
disunity in the polity.
President Jonathan
trusts that as true democrats and respected national political leaders, members
of the Governors Forum will quickly resolve the issues and differences amongst
them which emerged yesterday and continue to contribute effectively to national
development as a strong, and progressive body.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
May 25, 2013
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Still kangaroo arrangement! Why is it now that GEJ is debunking that he's not in support of any candidate for the chairmanship of the NGF after his pro has let him down..He need to put his head straight and trust no one
ReplyDeletePls tell dat to De chicken headed individuals. We all knw De role of pdp govs and d presidency to frustrate our able leader and Gov. Rotimi Amaechi... Fank God all their plans came to nought. akpabio go rot in shame....
ReplyDeleteAmeachi is the man,imagine an old man like Jonah Jang,what does he have to offer as the chiarman of governors forum?the leadership of the governors forum under the leadership of Ameachi have been very Vibrant like the leadership of the house of Reps under Aminu Tambuwal,that is why GEJ has never been comfortable,this is a sign for GEJ to knw that anything can happen in 2015
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and say your rubbish so that you can justify the money you are collecting from Jonathan, this is a minus for Jonathan and his cohorts. Kudos to our GOVERNORS
ReplyDeleteSentimental hoodlums! Must you all gossip of what you know nothing about? Let the president be,he said he never took sides yet you want to accuse him of such, even if he did is he from pluto or mars? Must it take every headlines? our media and Nigerians needs sensitization. Rumour mongers even in d media, which way are we really going? Most of the problem we face in this country is caused by our media and majority of the nigerians who don't think through, phew!
ReplyDeleteIts a pity that these jobless youths who borrow money to subscribe their bb can say nonsense about the office of Mr.president,when u finish how far? Hunger still dey.the Ameachi your supporting collects d highest allocation in d country,ie the money 3African countries have,8states in Nigeria don't have and yet Rivers State has the highest number of unemployed graduates in d country,how has his arrogance,dictatorship,pride and over ambition improved the lives of Rivers State people? UST closed down for about a year cos he imposed a VC on them,Obio Akpo elected officials sacked and 87 billion he stole diverted in acquiring a plane with fake documents.I think the hammer on Ibori will soon fall on him.Rivers State belongs to the people not Ameachi.Godbless our President
ReplyDeleteThanks to the last writer,Godbless you.you really know what is happening in Rivers State and Nigeria as a whole, God will be with Jonathan and all those trying to make his government fail by masterminding crisis,killings and bombing like Buhari will fail in Jesus name AMEN and those going to join them to fight their brother like Ameachi will be swallowed up in shame and finally jailed in Jesus name.AMEN.Victor in PH
ReplyDeleteThanks to Governors for not voting Jang. How can you vote some one that he cannot even control his state.
ReplyDeleteThe bible says that we should respect our leaders nd pray for them.How could you be insulting your president GEJ? We should all go on our knees nd pray that God will help and direct him in all he's doing. I believe that Rivers state should be better than what it is today because it's among the states that gets the highest allocation nd other things that the state gains from oil. And for all those people who doesn't want peace and justice in this country but rather blood shed,they shall know no peace in their lives even after death. AMEN!
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