Mr. Rights Blog: NASS BLOCKAGE: GROUP SAYS POLICE IG COMMITTED TREASON AGAINST NIGERIA... http://mrrightsng..com/2014/11/nass-blockage-group-says-police-ig.html?spref=tw

Nigeria Must Change group has described police invasion of the National Assembly as an act of treason by the police and said such cannot be justified under whatever circumstances.

In an electronic statement released on Tuesday, authorized by its convener, Mr. Abdulrazaaq O Hamzat, the group said it shall be embarking on a peaceful protest in Abuja to express its concerns over the treasonable offense committed by the Inspector general of Police Mr. Sulaiman Abba against the speaker of the federal house of representative, hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other members of the legislative arm of government.

It said, ‘’through this protest, we are going to condemn the barbaric action of the police and drum it into the hear of the police and other security agencies that any attempt to repeat such a misguided invasion shall not be taken lightly by the Nigerian people.’’

The group also added that, As part of its demands in this protest, it shall be giving the federal government 48hours to charge the inspector general of police to court for treason against the state and tender an unreserved apology to the house for the show of shame,failure of which would spark a continuous protest against the president until our demands are meet.

‘’Let it be known that, Legislature is the symbol of democracy in any country, and for the police (agent of the executive) to have the audacity of attacking such an institution under whatever guise is not an acceptable practice that would be tolerated, especially as this is attached to the selfish and personal interest of some individuals and political party.’’ It said. Adding that, an attack on the National Assembly is an attack against Nigeria, as honorable members are the representatives of the Nigerian people.

It also stated that,’’let it be known that, federal lawmakers are not people that can be prevented or attacked by any authority. As any attempt to prevent lawmakers from performing their duty is a call for anarchy and this first invasion shall not be taken in silence.

‘’We know for sure that the action of the police is a treason against the Nigerian state and we would express this through a protest to the police headquarters and the National Assembly.

‘’The date of our protest is yet to be decided, but certainly, we shall communicate with all stakeholders to join us in this protest to save Nigerian democracy.’’ It added.

It concluded that, ‘’Under normal circumstance, there is no way the police can prevent the speaker or other lawmakers from entering their workplace or attack the National Assembly like insurgents attack Nigerian towns in the troubled northeastern states, but since Nigeria under president Goodluck Jonathan had been led into an abnormal situation, such autocratic impunity is taking place, but it must be stopped to prevent further damage to the country’s democracy. END

This affront on the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria cannot be allowed to stand. And every effort by the Zoologist to subvert an Arm of Government will not be tolerated. Nigeria is bigger than one man's agenda. Our founding father bled and died for the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria. We must vote out failure at all levels.

indeed

Hum