The political crisis in Rivers State portends deleterious consequences for the country’s democracy, former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has warned.

The former Head of State and mastermind of Nigeria`s fourteen year old democracy cautioned politicians in the state and the country to put their house in order and avoid overheating the polity or risk a coup.

 Speaking in Minna on Thursday in an interview with members of the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Niger State chapter, he cautioned  that the country’s fledgling democracy would be eventually destroyed should politicians fail to unite despite their differences and avoiding stoking the polity with crisis upon crisis.

He particularly decried the political crisis in Rivers State, where supporters and opponents of Governor Rotimi Amaechi have succeeded in grinding the state legislature to a halt.

 “I hope those involved would take note of what democracy is and check themselves,” said Abubakar, revered all over the country for voluntary handing over power to a democratically elected government in May 1999.

 “What has happened in Rivers State is very sad. I hope that the politicians will try to put a break and reflect on what they are doing in order not to truncate democracy. In democracy, there is a limit to what freedom is all about. There is freedom of speech, freedom of association and what have you but this stops when you start infringing on others freedom.”

 He harped on the need for the country to remain united, saying his works as Peace Ambassador with Africa Union (AU) have helped him to appreciate the devastating consequences of violence.

“Having been involved in peace process around the world on behalf of the African Union (AU), I always advocate for peace in our nation because I’ve seen the devastation of unrest in other countries. I pray the tidings of Ramadan would abide with all of us,” he said.


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Although these politicians have become so annoying, corrupt and petty, military rule should be ruled out of our political space.

The politicians should put their house in order and pay attention to what they were elected to do instead of this nonsense fight.

The First Lady should be politically neutral and the President should call his men to order. There can't be progress without peace. Amaechi should also embrace peace.

There are other ways for them to disagree without putting democracy at risk.

If this democracy should be truncated, everybody will suffer it. Under the military, the looting will continue with even less governance.

gej released a very dangerous man from prison, al mustapha may gang up with ibb, abdusalami and other ex soldiers to plan a coup against him,

shit heads

A coup again. Hmmm we're watching keenly.

COUP Look Alhaji, don't start putting ideas into the heads of our boys in Khaki o! na so e dey take start! I take God beg you!

Nawa oh!

Acceptable if only an Igboman will head the govt after the 'Egyptian coup' style. If Abdulsalam thinks one Umaru Tanko Abdulazeez will be installed, hes a joker.

Stories

Egypt

Abeg o
more coup for naija o

Honestly speaking, since this rift began I hav e not really known the basis 4 their clash. What's this madness?
And Yes! A coup. Is very eminent.

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Alahaji pls wake up if you are still sleeping in Nigeria cos their's no room for such plans again! !

Where did he say that 'COUPS is IMMINENT'?

Where was Abdusalam all these while, he never gave any advice to the government, now that he and Babaginda Arch-nemesis and worst enemy (Major Al-Mustapha) has been freed from prison, he wants to start feeling relevant to the Political discourse.
He knows Al-Mustapha will start exposing all these ex generals.

Yawns**** Ihejirika is in charge**** and he knows how Ironsi was killed. Prepares my myself incase .........Amechi is over..........coup........sorry ....incase of coup.

The day a coup takes place in Nigeria will mark the end of Nigeria, Nigeria as it is now is a ticking time bomb which everyone should be struggling to defuse rather they are heating up the polity, when it explodes na den dem go know wots up

GOD HELP US

Them no reach! This Old man called Abubakar is high on vulgar again. Though its high time GEJ put a stop to this show of shame.

Ok

Lol..A coup?..Now that is what happens when psychotics are given a chance to share opinions on Matters concerning high intellect..Even lunatics have lucid moments.But...not just this man...Crisis is already @ its pinnacle and you are making such abscond suggestion?.

You need rehabilitation.

This is 2013 not 1973!

Well said.... To our leaders; "He that has ears let him hear the voice of the wise man, or else.... ".

Why wouldn't there be a coup, if you have this guy as a president.
Gej on cnn last time " ... that is not correct, that is not correct and I've said this severally ...". listen to min 3:30
source;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uql5VkMQSmA

Words of Wisdom for the gladiators in Rivers supported by various parties from Abuja.
The fact is that most Nigerian youths are agitated and it gets more annoying watching people who do not measure to your intellect fighting in the hallowed chambers of State Assembly; spending less than 30 mins to analyse a budget that impacts on the lives of millions of Rivers citizens. One cant help feeling like going into that house line up all the dis-honourables with Amaechi, GEJ and PEJ in front and other them to a serious Frog Jump and with koboko lash them all for causing us huge embarrassment.
I hope that what happened in Egypy against Morsi who refused to listen to advice will not happen in Nigeria.

all4naija: That man should be arrested immediately and prosecute for treason by the Nigerian military force. This is man speaks as if he is lord and want to create addition problems to what we have on hand.

you need proper mental examination

words of some of our elders r words of life...he who has nti let him hear

did i just read a coup?

Pukkah: Although these politicians have become so annoying, corrupt and petty, military rule should be ruled out of our political space.

The politicians should put their house in order and pay attention to what they were elected to do instead of this nonsense fight.

The First Lady should be politically neutral and the President should call his men to order. There can't be progress without peace. Amaechi should also embrace peace.

There are other ways for them to disagree without putting democracy at risk.

If this democracy should be truncated, everybody will suffer it. Under the military, the looting will continue with even less governance.

Part of Nigeria's problem is years of military waste and thieving.