Says the scenario is unfortunate
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- THE Presidency Thursday backed the Inspector – General of Police, Suleiman Abba who ordered heavily armed security operatives to block the National Assembly Complex where Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and other lawmakers were prevented from gaining access to the House to preside over the deliberation on the extension of emergency rule in the North-East.
According to the Presidency, the Inspector- General of Police was not only carrying out his constitutional functions in his capacity as the number one police officer, but also carried out the assignment to protect lives and property, just as it described Thursday’s incident as unfortunate.
Addressing Journalists Thursday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe who noted that Suleiman Abba never invaded the National Assembly, but barricaded it said, “Assumption (on whether the police boss was acting on instruction from the President) should stop. The IGP is a very senior officer of the government and his duties are to enforce the law.
“He doesn’t need to get the villa to enforce the law. He is not a house boy. Though he works under the government but he is expected to defend the law. IGP has the duty to enforce the law. He acted in the discharge of his duty. The IGP didn’t invade the assembly. It is wrong to assume that.”
” The whole scenario at the National Assembly today as we witnessed is rather unfortunate. We wish that at all times; national interest should supersede all other interests including personal and political interests.
“From Government perspective, the overriding concern today is the issue of insurgency which necessitated the request by Mr President that the National Assembly considers an extension of the State of Emergency to give the Security forces the needed legal framework and space for a successful prosecution of the war against Boko Haram terrorists.
“It is our hope that the Honorable members of the House of Representatives will use the period of adjournment to resolve all matters so that they can resume to deliberate and act on issues of National importance.”

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IG job well done. We cannot condone lawlessness.

atlwireles:
IG job well done. We cannot condone lawlessness.

As usual, defending the indefensible. Are you not ashamed of yourself?! Even after you were called out by Nairalanders when you asked Keyamo to write to Tompolo?! Guy, there are stuffs you shouldn't celebrate because it'd only make you look foolish!

Of course Doyin Okupe has to have a story, which by is standard came rather Iate, and as usual, you can make little sense out of it. Enforce law and order kwa? With tear gas? Law and order wey them deem necessary to enforce only when the house decided to reconvene to take an important decision on the northeast?
Doyin, you need to fear God o.

A very weak defense jonathan has today, squandered the remnants of good will in his possession!

Very shameful

Tambuwal is the one trying to drag the whole nation down

He should do the needful and resign and save our democracy

NgeneUkwenu:


Obinoscopy,Seun and Ishilove this guy has been going around threads posting this crab, and not even a caution from you guys!

This is same lunatic is BloodyKiller, Opiaoku mrjangaweed, theassassin etc!
Please do the needful here!

GeneralBk is suffering from mental problem.

NgeneUkwenu:


Obinoscopy,Seun and Ishilove this guy has been going around threads posting this crab, and not even a caution from you guys!

This is same lunatic is BloodyKiller, Opiaoku mrjangaweed, theassassin etc!
Please do the needful here!

Thank you. Please let us know anytime you see comments like this, before they implicate somebody. Iranu jatijati.

Ipledge:
Because of people like,am already giving hope on Nigeria

Your parent would regreted the day u were born,if they come across this post of yours

The best you can do for GeneralBK is to pray that the good lord console his family.

atlwireles:
IG job well done. We cannot condone lawlessness.

for ur mind u don make better comment now.

What exactly is okuigbe saying? The police said they got information of invasion by thugs and touts and now the presidency is saying a different thing exactly.

donphilopus:


As usual, defending the indefensible. Are you not ashamed of yourself?! Even after you were called out by Nairalanders when you asked Keyamo to write to Tompolo?! Guy, there are stuffs you shouldn't celebrate because it'd only make you look foolish!

Dumbasss ediot like you, thank your God Jonathan is President. Obj would have ordered shoot at sight today. Rats like you will be running under the chair. Your lawlessness in this country must be contained, before parasites like you set this country on fire.

You take yourself serious enough believing,you can call someone out on NL . What a midget you are. Keyamo knows where Tompolo resides, let him come and show face.

OK, Nigerians can also exercise their human rights by defending tyrancy, corruption, bad governance and lawlessness on the part of government.

atlwireles:
IG job well done. We cannot condone lawlessness.

You lack common sense.

So the man igp is serving the government not the people not surprised.

I can't make any sense out of Okupe's Statement.

barcanista:
I can't make any sense out of Okupe's Statement.

#OkupeNaNonsense

barcanista:
I can't make any sense out of Okupe's Statement.

Honestly Okuigbe ended up fooling himself and his dumb boss.
I couldn't just fathom what he said.

A7:


#OkupeNaNonsense

Like seriously. How he became a Doctor is what I don't understand

berem:
Honestly Okuigbe ended up fooling himself and his dumb boss.
I couldn't just fathom what he said.

Na him real name be that?

I find it difficult to believe that president Jonathan is as this daft.

barcanista:
Na him real name be that?

That's his new name from today. The fool deserves to be called that.

barcanista:
Like seriously. How he became a Doctor is what I don't understand

This reminds me of his boss

berem:
That's his new name from today. The fool deserves to be called that.

Easy on the guy abeg. He is just confused