Thursday’s show of shame where detachments of the policemen invaded the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, to prevent members of the House of Representatives from gaining access to the hallowed chamber, has been described as an invitation to anarchy.

Speaking with journalists in Ibadan, Olu Abiala, one of the gubernatorial aspirants in Oyo State under the banner of Labour Party (LP), asked President Goodluck Jonathan to concern himself more about the future of Nigeria, rather than his second term ambition.

Abiala, a former Secretary of the state wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), also berated the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, for allowing himself to be used against the corporate and common interest of Nigerians from whose tax his remuneration was being paid monthly.

The LP governorship hopeful described as illogical and unreasonable, the defence being put up by the Presidency, exonerating it from the ugly episode, noting that such should be told the marines in view of the antecedents of the current administration.

He called on the President to be legacy conscious, because, whatever happens during his tenure would be recorded against his name and become reference point for him in the future.

Abiala recalled that it was under this presidency that a former Police Commissioner in Rivers State, Mbu Joeph Mbu, allegedly backed five lawmakers to forcefully remove the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, which was stoutly resisted by the majority of the members.

“Currently, the drama going-on in Ekiti State, where seven lawmakers out of 26 claimed to have impeached the Speaker as it was attempted in Rivers State, also with the connivance of the police, is signalling one thing, that the Nigeria Police Force is an appendage of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“Certainly, this is contrary to the letters and spirit of the nation’s constitution, which is why President Goodluck Jonathan must watch it if the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force lacks the competence, dignity, morality and professional etiquette to tell the President the simple truth”, the LP chieftain canvassed.

Still wondering why the police would disallow some members of the green chamber from gaining access to the House when others were allowed in, Abiala posited that the police had acted beyond their constitutional power and in doing that, they had assaulted Nigerians and trampled upon their inalienable right.
Source: http://www..com.ng

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