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PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 7:20am On Sep 07, 2013 |
PDP crisis: Jonathan will only accept reasonable terms –Presidency at Saturday, September 07, 2013 The Presidency has said that though President Goodluck Jonathan is committed to timely resolution of the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party, he will not accept unreasonable terms. The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak, said this in an interview with one of our correspondents while explaining the President’s stand on the formation of a faction of the PDP by seven governors and some chieftains of the party at the party’s mini convention in Abuja last Saturday. Gulak also told the aggrieved governors to concentrate on governance and stop overheating the polity. The presidential aide explained that Jonathan was in support of various reconciliatory efforts by the leadership of the party. He, however, said the President would only accept “reasonable terms” in the efforts to reconcile with a faction of the party called, New PDP. Gulak said that conditions such as the governors’ call on the President to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from probing them was ridiculous and unheard of, saying the President would not accept such. On Jonathan’s stand on the peace moves initiated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, he said as the leader of the PDP, Jonathan had no objection to any move that could restore peace to the party. He added that the President had no reason to believe that Obasanjo was behind the governors since they were matured enough to take personal decisions. On whether the President would support the move by Dr. BamangaTukur to declare the seats of pro-New PDP lawmakers vacant, the presidential aide said since members of the National Working Committee were elected to run the affairs of the party, Jonathan would not interfere in their assignment. Gulak said it was not true that the President was ready to negotiate with all the aggrieved governors, except Governor Rotimi Amaechi, saying Jonathan’s peace move was all inclusive. He said, “The President as the leader of the party has no objection to any peace move either from inside or outside. He always encourages peace talks; he prefers solving disagreement through dialogue. He believes in peace. “President Jonathan has no reason to believe that Chief Obasanjo is behind the governors. Obasanjo is there as a father and as an elder statesman. That is the belief of the President. “The governors are mature enough. They can take decisions. The President won’t point accusing fingers at anybody. What we are concerned about is that these governors should concentrate on governance in their states and stop overheating the polity because we know that all these moves are about 2015 election. “On the declaration of the seats of lawmakers sympathetic to the splinter group vacant, the party has made a statement. The President is not the one running the party. Members of the party’s NWC are independent-minded people that have the mandate to run the party. “They should be allowed to run the affairs of the party. We will be running away from the fact if we say that the party cannot run its affairs. “I read about one of the conditions reportedly being given by the governors that the President should stop the EFCC from investigating them. How can the President stop the EFCC from doing its job? That is ridiculous, it is unheard of. The EFCC is independent, the President cannot do that. “What has peace moves got to do with EFCC? Agencies of government cannot be stopped from doing their work. Stopping EFCC means that the President can also stop the army, police, navy and others from doing their works. If that happens, what will people say? “It is not true that the President is not ready to discuss with Governor Amaechi. Peace move is all inclusive, depending on reasonable and acceptable terms.” But the Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has said neither he nor any of his colleagues in the new Peoples Democratic Party has made any unreasonable demand. He said this in response to a statement by Gulak that the President would not accede to unreasonable demands. Nyako who spoke through his Director of Press, Ahmad Sajo, told Saturday PUNCH that the members of the new PDP were only asking for a return to constitutional order within the party. He said, “What we are asking for is simple. All the decisions that were taken that were arbitrary or in breach of the constitution must be reversed and constitutional order restored within the PDP. This is the minimum we ask. “The sanctity of the constitution must be respected once they do that; there will be no crisis in the PDP. “I don’t see what is unreasonable about this demand because even the President will not be President if there is no constitutional order. “I don’t think the President will say a return to constitutional order is unreasonable. “All we are saying is that the breach of the constitution must be reversed and subsequent decisions should be taken in accordance with the party’s constitution and the constitution of the land. If they do that, there will be no crisis. “Anywhere there is a crisis, there is a breach of law, why do they breach the law, it is because of self interest. “I don’t think asking the President to compel the National Chairman of PDP to act in tandem with the constitution of the party is unreasonable.” Two other aggrieved governors however spoke to Saturday PUNCH in confidence as a sign of respect for party leaders engaged in the on-going reconciliatory efforts. In separate interviews with one of our correspondents, they accused “some elements” within the Presidency of exacerbating the crisis by issuing “threats and spreading falsehood” in the media. One of the governors said, “What is happening today is quite unfortunate. “Never has the presidency as an institution been so desecrated. This level of pettiness is unparalleled. “We are being vilified and called all sorts of names for demanding that our party practise what it has always preached-democracy. “I will not dignify some of the claims in the media that we are making personal demands with an answer, because it is not worth it. “However, to say the President will contest the election, let the heavens fall is not the way to go. No sacrifice is too great to make for the survival of this nation.” His counterpart who spoke in a similar fashion said, “It is really sad. “Look at it, by 2015 this man would have spent six years and there is nothing concrete to show for his rule. “We have never had a President so divisive like this one. It is either he is using religion, ethnicity or unguarded utterances to polarise the nation. “On top of this, he has surrounded himself with aides who lack respect and are so blinded by what they are getting that they do not care if the nation collapses. This nation is greater than the ambition of one man.” When asked to respond to questions about whether Adamawa State was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and if governor Murtala Nyako was part of those allegedly blackmailing the Presidency because of the activities of the EFCC, the Director of the Press to the Adamawa State governor, Ahmad Sajo, simply said, “I am not aware. http://www.nigerianeye.com/2013/09/pdp-crisis-jonathan-will-only-accept.html 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Pizzanatty(m): 7:32am On Sep 07, 2013 |
Better... because GEJ must contest in 2015 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 7:37am On Sep 07, 2013 |
Pizzanatty: Better... because GEJ must contest in 2015 I think the dude now wants to fight dirty.He has been pushed to the wall |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by cooltone: 8:01am On Sep 07, 2013 |
chukwudi44:I thought he was Alpha and Omega, thought he does what he wants at will and nobody dares ask questions so now he is willing to negotiate. Meanwhile majority of his supporters are sitting on the fence waiting to switch sides in any eventuality. His last game plan which is to divide Nigeria as a country will also fail and he would definitely face the music after that. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by soundtruth(m): 8:08am On Sep 07, 2013 |
The insultive and demeaning tones are beginning to change. Okupe and Abati should take note plus Maku. Nigerians deserve some respect and the way we are addressed should be honourable and devoid of lies. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 8:09am On Sep 07, 2013 |
chukwudi44:No need to fight dirty. The renegades have no chance in hell to bargain. Jona is planning ahead. EFCC must investigate petitions from eye witnesses like Barrister Nyesom Wike, against Gov Amechi. Many Hausa PDP are loyal to Jonathan, and are eagerly waiting to take over party structures as soon as the r6 join another party. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by DonColz1(m): 8:10am On Sep 07, 2013 |
If jonathan contest again, it would lead to civil war 2, since world war 3 is around the corner. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 8:25am On Sep 07, 2013 |
cooltone: Has he ever said he will not negotiate? It now depends on the term of the negotiation.any unreasonable demand will be rejected 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 8:32am On Sep 07, 2013 |
cooltone:Lol nobody can divide Nigeria, mate, we are stuck. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by takeprofit: 8:44am On Sep 07, 2013 |
better to accept the unreasonable terms than to be impeached. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Joyfullyme: 8:48am On Sep 07, 2013 |
Power corrupts. These men have established a legacy and put their names in not just Nigerian history but history in the world forever. Men who bare faced have come out openly to force the government to stop their investigation by Efcc. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by vedaxcool(m): 8:48am On Sep 07, 2013 |
FIGHT! FIGHT!! FIGHT!!! |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by awodman: 8:53am On Sep 07, 2013 |
awodman: ....“However, to say the President will contest the election, let the heavens fall is not the way to go. No sacrifice is too great to make for the survival of this nation.”.... What sacrifice is the stup! d governor saying here...sacrifice that Jonathan shouldn't contest?...why can't same Hausa-Fulani who have ruled this country for years without anything meaningful make sacrifice for other regions to rule the country...Enough of this born to rule mentalility!! Jonathan has the right to vote and to be voted for 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ujchief(m): 9:01am On Sep 07, 2013 |
I love this! I thought they tagged the new pdp as unscrupulous elements. Now he's ready to negotiate and listen to their 'reasonable' demands. I laugh in swahili. The reasonable demand is loud and clear, 'Don't contest the 2015 election' as you promised not to. Simple. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Kingspin(m): 9:03am On Sep 07, 2013 |
DonColz1: If jonathan contest again, it would lead to civil war 2, since world war 3 is around the corner.You dnt have any reasonable thing to say..It is unfortunate that some people see with their ear and talk from a biased point the he is not my broda. The North 40years rule was able to extremly enrich few of their brothers and friends. They have a very wealthy individuals than any other Nigeria and in politics even made up larger member in the FG level both in civil service..Thats the syndrome the North is suffering from and GEJ is there to balance some of these thing if you notice his developmental projects is centre around the 6 zones.. The condition by Atiku and co is similar to the one of bokoharam. Group selfishness, people are clapping forgetting that by 2015 if the oil stop to drop than these abokis will result to eating yam and onion.. Nigeria belong to all of us.. There is unity in justice, fair, equate and that sense of belonging. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 9:10am On Sep 07, 2013 |
chukwudi44:And nothing will happen. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 9:14am On Sep 07, 2013 |
Kingspin: Amechi take note. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 9:17am On Sep 07, 2013 |
ujchief: The very demand of Boko Haram. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 9:19am On Sep 07, 2013 |
takeprofit: better to accept the unreasonable terms than to be impeached.Then you presume that oil will continue to flow? You don't live in Nigeria. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Pataki: 9:21am On Sep 07, 2013 |
I laugh...... Retardeen shine my shoe! |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 9:22am On Sep 07, 2013 |
awodman: |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by AbdH: 9:27am On Sep 07, 2013 |
vedaxcool: FIGHT! FIGHT!! FIGHT!!!You are tired of it right? Me too. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Brimmie(m): 9:28am On Sep 07, 2013 |
Power Hungry Morafucker!! Shoeless Bastard!! Let Ur Transformation Get The Votes!! |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 9:29am On Sep 07, 2013 |
takeprofit: better to accept the unreasonable terms than to be impeached. Impeachment indeed!!! They can do nada!!the worst they can do is to sponsor boko haram to continue throwing bombs as usual.An african president cannot be impeached. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Tuntheycr7: 9:43am On Sep 07, 2013 |
This is 2013 4 goodnex sake and all of u wana kill yasef. May b most of dem wnt make it to 2015. Pls can all these joblex govrns concentrate on developin their states and leave d shoeless man faze him job. Perhapz i say NO TO RECYCLED LEADERS.. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 10:14am On Sep 07, 2013 |
GEJ will DEFINATELY contest in 2015 and the heavens will not fall. Not even a single star from heaven will fall |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by petrov10: 10:30am On Sep 07, 2013 |
The govnors wants efcc 2 stop thier job ehn ......Hmm , we go know |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by bloggernaija: 10:39am On Sep 07, 2013 |
The centre has shifted. Power has been retrieved back. GEJ is now a lame duck president Expect -looting galore 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 10:58am On Sep 07, 2013 |
bloggernaija: The centre has shifted. Power retrieved back indeed!! Bros abeg wetin u smoke this morning? Na only lame duck why not call him chicken duck. I ve got bad news for you!! A lame duck president will rule you till 2019 1 Like |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by vedaxcool(m): 11:04am On Sep 07, 2013 |
From certain post, u can deduce those who voted because they were instructed by their clerics and those who use their brain to vote. |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by ckkris: 11:40am On Sep 07, 2013 |
vedaxcool: From certain post, u can deduce those who voted because they were instructed by their clerics and those who use their brain to vote.Jona rules till 2019 |
Re: PDP Crisis: Jonathan Will Only Accept Reasonable Terms –presidency by Nobody: 12:39pm On Sep 07, 2013 |
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