The speaker of the House
of Representatives, Aminu
Tambuwal, has spoken
against another shift of
election date in Nigeria
and insinuations about
planned interim
government.
At a meeting held
at the National
Assembly on
Tuesday with
members of the
Nigeria Civil Society
Situation Room, Mr
Tambuwal stressed the need for politicians not to heat the polity in any form.
The speaker also spoke against individuals who he said were working against
peaceful, free and fair general elections.
“Dark Days May Return”
“It is very clear that if we are not careful, the dark days may return to
Nigeria. We must not be playing Ostrich.
“It is very clear that certain individuals are not interested in a free and fair
process of election in this country.
“We must not forget the fact that out of the over 170 million people, the less
than 2,000 of us that are elected are merely privileged by God to find
ourselves where we are,” the Speaker cautioned.
He said that the lawmakers had passed a motion on the floor of the House,
laying emphasis on the time line of elections. He warned that further
postponement of the elections may portend danger on Nigeria’s democracy and
possibly on the country.
Mr Tambuwal further questioned why there was so much talk about a plan for
an interim government, stressing that the nation’s constitution did not provide
for such system of government.
“All this talk about interim government, where? We do not have it in the
constitution. Is anybody trying to come and remove us from here first? Those
talking about interim government, are they planning a coupe? We should ask
them,” he said.
He explained that anyone planning an interim government would have to halt
the current arrangement before an interim government could be established,
something he said was unconstitutional.
“In any case, any form of government outside the constitution is a coup
against this democracy.
“I don’t even know why our security agencies are allowing people to be talking
about this when they know that it is treasonable. People must not take
advantage of their positions to put this country into chaos,” he warned.
Nigeria’s general elections had already been shifted once from earlier date of
February 14 and 28 to March 28 and April 11.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, announcing the postponement
on February 7 said it took the decision after wide-reaching consultations.
It further said it had been advised by military chiefs to shift the election by six
weeks to enable the military secure communities in the north-east under the
control of the Boko Haram terrorist group and make room for all Nigerians to
take part in the election.
www.channelstv.com/2015/03/03/tambuwal-opposes-further-election-date-shift/

He shouldn't waste his time opposing anything.. The clueless Jonathan wont even think of trying it if he doesn't want to put his life his life in jeopardy.

APC vs PDP
wetin concern me?