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FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by atlwireles: 5:47pm On Feb 12, 2015
http://tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/29285-fg-warns-us-others-against-unguarded-utterances


THE Federal Government, on Wednesday, cautioned members of the diplomatic community against making what it termed “unguarded utterances” on matters that are strictly within the domestic jurisdiction of Nigeria.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, gave the warning in Abuja, at an interactive session with the diplomatic community over the shift of the general election.

Wali expressed “the strong displeasure of the Federal Government with the conduct of some heads of mission,” who have continued to breach the laid down diplomatic channels of communication.

According to him, some heads of mission “have continued to behave in an imperial manner and in clear breach of the channel of the diplomatic communication.

“A situation, where a head of mission takes on the role of a government, seeking to impose the views and perspectives of his government and making unguarded utterances on matters that are strictly within the domestic jurisdiction of the host country is totally unacceptable.

“It is only in this country that I have noticed some envoys, who have taken it upon themselves and without recourse to the government to embark on social causes and political advocacy that are totally unrelated to conventional diplomacy and representational duties of ambassadors.”

The minister pointed out that Nigerian envoys abroad do not behave in such manners.

“It is, therefore, unacceptable for envoys to abuse their privileges and immunities by behaving in a manner that would have been met with the opprobrium in their countries were Nigerian ambassadors to behave in like manner.

“Let me be clear on this, the Federal Government will no longer tolerate the excesses of such heads of mission.

“They are, hereby, advised to operate within the norms and etiquette of diplomatic intercourse,” he said.

The minister declared that with the support of Nigerians and the international community, the elections would hold as rescheduled and in a peaceful and violence-free atmosphere.

He said it had become evident that elections could not hold as planned in the three North-East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

Wali explained that doing so could have put the lives of electoral officials, including observers and ad hoc staff in danger.

He said the decision to shift the elections, as stated by INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, was taken after painstaking consultations with all relevant stakeholders.

He said the Federal Government found the comments already made by some of Nigeria’s friends and partners on the polls shift as judgmental, precipitate and unwaranted.

“What we need at this time is not to be hectored or lectured as to the conduct of Nigeria’s internal affairs, but the deepening of democracy in our country.

“No country, no matter how well-intentioned, can love Nigeria more than Nigerians,” he said.

According to him, there is a broad-based consensus by Nigerians for the elections to hold in all parts of the country, to guarantee the credibility and acceptability of the elections.

“While security has been a major concern, it is obvious that INEC may not have been fully prepared to conduct the elections as earlier scheduled.

“It is a fact that over 34 per cent of registered voters are yet to collect their permanent voter cards.

“There are other logistical and operational challenges, such as adequate provisions for electoral materials including prompt delivery and the training of ad hoc staff, which are critical to the success of the elections.”

Wali said that President Goodluck Jonathan had continued to respect the independence and autonomy of INEC and the judiciary.

He pointed out that INEC had demonstrated its independence through the successful conduct of elections recently, where the ruling party lost.

He thanked the member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission for their contributions to the operations of the Multi-National Joint Task Force in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

“I am confident that as envoys accredited to Nigeria, you will continue to report events in this country factually and accurately, so as to deepen understanding, cooperation and partnership among your individual countries and Nigeria,” he said.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by shadelek(m): 5:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
Seriously I don't know why US keeps poknosing into our affairs. We asked for their support to curb insurgency but they refused so what's their problem again with our country?

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by bokohalal(m): 5:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
Hahahaha. Okay.
Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by siraj1402(m): 5:57pm On Feb 12, 2015
Jonathan can say this now because he knew the America is not for him.He knew they were watching him for all his steps.Remember the same Jonathan referred us to America when we asked of our missing dollars. "America will know" grin


"There is a Nigeria long before us,there will be a Nigeria long after us"GMB

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by eddyline(m): 5:58pm On Feb 12, 2015
when did the chicken start warning the lion?

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by isan(m): 5:59pm On Feb 12, 2015
Must america poke into nigeria matter

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Noneroone(m): 6:24pm On Feb 12, 2015
eddyline:
when did the chicken start warning the lion?
...the moment the lion lost its roar, teeth and claws.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Ikengawo: 6:27pm On Feb 12, 2015
eddyline:
when did the chicken start warning the lion?

look at how proudly you insult your own people.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Edygrin(m): 6:30pm On Feb 12, 2015
Nice One. I think the US is one of my favorite countries in the world, but I'm still weirded out by some of the stuff they do, like their double standards and hypocrisy.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by ozoigbondu: 6:31pm On Feb 12, 2015
eddyline:
when did the chicken start warning the lion?

People like you needs to be weeded out for this country to prosper your lots drag this nation backward in the media and can readily betray this nation for a small penny

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by raumdeuter: 6:33pm On Feb 12, 2015
LOL

FG warn US

Jonathan warn Obama

Laff go wound person for here o

So wetin FG wan do if US doesnt stop?

Empty ranting of a drunk clueless Retardeen

America would know

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by BRAV0O(m): 6:36pm On Feb 12, 2015
raumdeuter:
LOL

FG warn US

Jonathan warn Obama

Laff go wound person for here o

So wetin FG wan do if US doesnt stop?

Empty ranting of a drunk clueless Retardeen

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by eddyline(m): 6:36pm On Feb 12, 2015
Ikengawo:


look at how proudly you insult your own people.
I just said it the way I see it. no insults intended

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by eddyline(m): 6:42pm On Feb 12, 2015
ozoigbondu:


People like you needs to be weeded out for this country to prosper your lots drag this nation backward in the media and can readily betray this nation for a small penny

OK sir. go ahead and weed me out of the country.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Shegbe: 6:45pm On Feb 12, 2015
This government can warn anybody and anything. They warned Soludo, Obj, the U.S, the diplomatic community, Sanusi, Falana etc. What was their offense? They disagreed with govt. If only this govt can channel this strength properly. SMH

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Nobody: 6:48pm On Feb 12, 2015
raumdeuter:
LOL

FG warn US

Jonathan warn Obama

Laff go wound person for here o

So wetin FG wan do if US doesnt stop?

Empty ranting of a drunk clueless Retardeen



Your inferiority complex knows no bounds. Only slaves adore satanic countries like the USA.

Have you seen the rot your 'almighty' USA did in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.

So you think that the US likes Nigeria more than Jonathan?

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Nobody: 6:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
If the US had supported this criminal-in-chief, he would have used that support as a campaign strategy but now that they are telling him to stop ruining Nigeria, he's spewing rubbish.

If not for the people of Nigeria, I would have wished the US impose oil embargo on this rogue administration to bring it to its knees.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by owobokiri(m): 6:54pm On Feb 12, 2015
Nice move. If it was in some latin American countries, the uppity US ambassador would have been sent home. . We let them insult us to no end. The US is not the father nation of the whole world. . Remind them of the boundaries, they tresspass? Send them home!

Venezuela expelled the US ambassador when he got his busy body entangled in Venezuelan affairs:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/sep/12/venezuela.usa#guardian-edition-menu


Bolivia also did:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/bolivia/2801579/Bolivia-expels-US-ambassador-Philip-Goldberg.html


These two countries are not bigger than Nigeria! It is doable! They will retaliate, but we can survive it. I say send the American ambassador home if that son of a slave trader misbehaves!

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Nobody: 6:54pm On Feb 12, 2015
jusRadical:




Your inferiority complex knows no bounds. Only slaves adore satanic countries like the USA.

Have you seen the rot your 'almighty' USA did in Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, etc.

So you think that the US likes Nigeria more than Jonathan?

The US doesn't have any problem With Nigeria but with the criminal-in-chief who believes stealing is not corruption.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by atlwireles: 7:02pm On Feb 12, 2015
Bluetooth2:


The US doesn't have any problem With Nigeria but with the criminal-in-chief who believes stealing is not corruption.

Just as the Nigerian government doesn't have any problem with Americans, just the Islamist in chief called Osama bin Obama.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by ifex370(m): 7:11pm On Feb 12, 2015
okay , space still de... make I kukuma comment na tongue
Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Horus(m): 7:15pm On Feb 12, 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFgs0YOJNWM

[size=15pt]Political Interference: FG warns US, others[/size]

The Federal Government yesterday read the Riot Act to the United States and other countries over what it described as political interference and unguarded utterances.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by msmon(m): 7:47pm On Feb 12, 2015
“No country, no matter how well-intentioned, can
love Nigeria more than Nigerians,” Ambassador Aminu Wali (2015).

Definitely not USA!

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by iiichidodo: 7:48pm On Feb 12, 2015
Recall unu ambassador an show em wi run tinz an tinz no run wi...

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by calabaman(m): 7:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
I love this man.


hightime others stop poking into our affairs.



#no homo

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by seedorfg(m): 7:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
a me lika backoff ...
Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by LOSKYXANDER: 7:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
Please this message should go straight to the USA!!! BUSY BODY people always finding it difficult to mind their bussiness!!!!! angry

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by boman2014: 7:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
when u guyz where doing urs using AIT and NTA, who complain?

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by jingh(f): 7:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
[s]He said the decision to shift the elections, as stated by
INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, was taken after
painstaking consultations with all relevant stakeholders.[/s]

trash !

isn't the security Chief that first kick off for the postponement of d election.

buhari for President

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by omenka(m): 7:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
Conglomerate of retards. They never warned Asari and co yet they have the gumption to warn the US.

Mscheeeew.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Nobody: 7:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
atlwireles:
http://tribune.com.ng/news/top-stories/item/29285-fg-warns-us-others-against-unguarded-utterances


THE Federal Government, on Wednesday, cautioned members of the diplomatic community against making what it termed “unguarded utterances” on matters that are strictly within the domestic jurisdiction of Nigeria.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, gave the warning in Abuja, at an interactive session with the diplomatic community over the shift of the general election.

Wali expressed “the strong displeasure of the Federal Government with the conduct of some heads of mission,” who have continued to breach the laid down diplomatic channels of communication.

According to him, some heads of mission “have continued to behave in an imperial manner and in clear breach of the channel of the diplomatic communication.

“A situation, where a head of mission takes on the role of a government, seeking to impose the views and perspectives of his government and making unguarded utterances on matters that are strictly within the domestic jurisdiction of the host country is totally unacceptable.

“It is only in this country that I have noticed some envoys, who have taken it upon themselves and without recourse to the government to embark on social causes and political advocacy that are totally unrelated to conventional diplomacy and representational duties of ambassadors.”

The minister pointed out that Nigerian envoys abroad do not behave in such manners.

“It is, therefore, unacceptable for envoys to abuse their privileges and immunities by behaving in a manner that would have been met with the opprobrium in their countries were Nigerian ambassadors to behave in like manner.

“Let me be clear on this, the Federal Government will no longer tolerate the excesses of such heads of mission.

“They are, hereby, advised to operate within the norms and etiquette of diplomatic intercourse,” he said.

The minister declared that with the support of Nigerians and the international community, the elections would hold as rescheduled and in a peaceful and violence-free atmosphere.

He said it had become evident that elections could not hold as planned in the three North-East states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe.

Wali explained that doing so could have put the lives of electoral officials, including observers and ad hoc staff in danger.

He said the decision to shift the elections, as stated by INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, was taken after painstaking consultations with all relevant stakeholders.

He said the Federal Government found the comments already made by some of Nigeria’s friends and partners on the polls shift as judgmental, precipitate and unwaranted.

“What we need at this time is not to be hectored or lectured as to the conduct of Nigeria’s internal affairs, but the deepening of democracy in our country.

“No country, no matter how well-intentioned, can love Nigeria more than Nigerians,” he said.

According to him, there is a broad-based consensus by Nigerians for the elections to hold in all parts of the country, to guarantee the credibility and acceptability of the elections.

“While security has been a major concern, it is obvious that INEC may not have been fully prepared to conduct the elections as earlier scheduled.

“It is a fact that over 34 per cent of registered voters are yet to collect their permanent voter cards.

“There are other logistical and operational challenges, such as adequate provisions for electoral materials including prompt delivery and the training of ad hoc staff, which are critical to the success of the elections.”

Wali said that President Goodluck Jonathan had continued to respect the independence and autonomy of INEC and the judiciary.

He pointed out that INEC had demonstrated its independence through the successful conduct of elections recently, where the ruling party lost.

He thanked the member states of the Lake Chad Basin Commission for their contributions to the operations of the Multi-National Joint Task Force in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency.

“I am confident that as envoys accredited to Nigeria, you will continue to report events in this country factually and accurately, so as to deepen understanding, cooperation and partnership among your individual countries and Nigeria,” he said.

Thank you for providing a very hearty laugh.

First of all, your embassies abroad are the laughing stock of the world and second yes it possible for foreigners to love Nigeria more than some looting Nigerians.

Get a grip and do some real work like providing healthcare, school and power.

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Re: FG Warns US, Others Against Unguarded Utterances by Nobody: 7:54pm On Feb 12, 2015
atlwireles:


Just as the Nigerian government doesn't have any problem with Americans, just the Islamist in chief called Osama bin Obama.

And in your mind you're making sense

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