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Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by ceo4eva: 4:55am On Jul 22, 2014
We have noted with much surprise and regret, the statement issued by General Muhammadu Buhari today in which he made some wild and totally unsustainable allegations against President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Although he tries very hard to deny it in the statement titled “Pull Nigeria Back From the Brink”, there can be no doubt that General Buhari has sadly moved away from the patriotic and statesmanlike position he recently adopted on national security, which President Jonathan publicly commended, and has now reverted to unbridled political partisanship.
There can be no other explanation or justification for the completely unwarranted and very uncharitable assault on the conduct and integrity of President Jonathan which the statement he issued today represents.

General Buhari’s main grouse which clearly motivated his ill-considered statement appears to be what he called “the gale of impeachments or the utilisation of desperate tactics to suffocate the opposition and turn Nigeria into a one-party state”.It is most unfortunate that instead of working to put their house in order and resolve the leadership crises and internal contradictions that have plunged their party into a downward spiral, General Buhari and his opposition allies have resorted to blaming a blameless President for their woes.

The processes for impeaching an elected Governor are clearly stipulated in the National Constitution which Nigeria has operated since 1999. The President of Nigeria is not assigned any role in that process and President Jonathan has certainly not played any role in the recent impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa or in the impeachment drama currently being played out in Nasarawa State. For the record, President remains fully committed to upholding the letters, principles and spirit of the Nigerian Constitution as he has sworn, and defending the rule of law and integrity of the democratic process with all his might.

General Buhari talks about anarchy. He needs to be reminded that President Jonathan from his humble beginnings as a Deputy Governor in Bayelsa state to date, has never in his acts, or utterances, recommended or promoted violence as a tool of political negotiation.

Contrary to whatever General Buhari and his new friends may imagine, President Jonathan fully respects the rights, powers, authority and independence of elected representatives of the people, including the members of the state assemblies who have concluded or initiated impeachment proceedings against their state governors on grounds which they consider justifiable. The constitution does not give the President any power to intervene in such proceedings and President Jonathan has never arrogated such powers to himself or sought to exert any nefarious and unconstitutional influence on state assemblies in Adamawa, Nasarawa or anywhere else in other to secure undue political advantage for his party as General Buhari unjustifiably alleges.

President Jonathan remains true to his declaration that no political ambition of his is worth the life of a single Nigerian. The President has definitely not declared war on his own country or deployed federal institutions in the service of partisan interests as General Buhari falsely claims. Neither has he been using the common wealth to subvert the system and punish the opposition, as the former Head of State inexcusably asserts.
Also, President Jonathan has never at any time ordered that any Nigerian should be kidnapped or that anyone should be crated and forcefully transported in violation of decent norms of governance.

We therefore urge General Buhari to tarry a while, ponder over his own antecedents and do a reality check as to whether he has the moral right to be so carelessly sanctimonious. It may well be time to pull the brakes, as General Buhari says in his statement, but it is he and others who have resorted to idle scapegoating and blaming President Jonathan for their self-inflected political troubles who need to stop their inexcusable partisanship and show greater regard for the truth, democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law, peace, security and the well-being of the nation.

Reuben Abati - Special Adviser to the President

http://reubenabati.com.ng/DON-acirc-T-BLAME-ME-FOR-YOUR-PARTY-acirc-S.html#sthash.i27hdhfe.gbpl

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by JECBOSS: 5:03am On Jul 22, 2014
APC remains a Party of Destruction

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Princess2be(f): 5:18am On Jul 22, 2014
APC on the brink...

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Sunnybobo3(m): 5:29am On Jul 22, 2014
It is on record that Buhari introduced kidnapping to Nigeria.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Firefire(m): 5:37am On Jul 22, 2014
APC is on the path of self destruction because of their greed for power and slave-master position.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Decibel: 5:39am On Jul 22, 2014
Wetin consign me wit supporter of APC matter. angry

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by OtunbaJega: 5:50am On Jul 22, 2014
^ Mad people on rampage. Click like if you think those that commented before me are olofos and Jonathan butt lickers

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by JECBOSS: 5:52am On Jul 22, 2014
OtunbaJega: ^ Mad people on rampage. Click like if you think those that commented before me are olofos and Jonathan butt lickers
Click 'LIKE' If you think this guy I quoted is Myopic, Irrational and Daft in reasoning.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by earthgreeners(m): 5:52am On Jul 22, 2014
ceo4eva: [s]We have noted with much surprise and regret, the statement issued by General Muhammadu Buhari today in which he made some wild and totally unsustainable allegations against President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

Although he tries very hard to deny it in the statement titled “Pull Nigeria Back From the Brink”, there can be no doubt that General Buhari has sadly moved away from the patriotic and statesmanlike position he recently adopted on national security, which President Jonathan publicly commended, and has now reverted to unbridled political partisanship.
There can be no other explanation or justification for the completely unwarranted and very uncharitable assault on the conduct and integrity of President Jonathan which the statement he issued today represents.

General Buhari’s main grouse which clearly motivated his ill-considered statement appears to be what he called “the gale of impeachments or the utilisation of desperate tactics to suffocate the opposition and turn Nigeria into a one-party state”.It is most unfortunate that instead of working to put their house in order and resolve the leadership crises and internal contradictions that have plunged their party into a downward spiral, General Buhari and his opposition allies have resorted to blaming a blameless President for their woes.

The processes for impeaching an elected Governor are clearly stipulated in the National Constitution which Nigeria has operated since 1999. The President of Nigeria is not assigned any role in that process and President Jonathan has certainly not played any role in the recent impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa or in the impeachment drama currently being played out in Nasarawa State. For the record, President remains fully committed to upholding the letters, principles and spirit of the Nigerian Constitution as he has sworn, and defending the rule of law and integrity of the democratic process with all his might.

General Buhari talks about anarchy. He needs to be reminded that President Jonathan from his humble beginnings as a Deputy Governor in Bayelsa state to date, has never in his acts, or utterances, recommended or promoted violence as a tool of political negotiation.

Contrary to whatever General Buhari and his new friends may imagine, President Jonathan fully respects the rights, powers, authority and independence of elected representatives of the people, including the members of the state assemblies who have concluded or initiated impeachment proceedings against their state governors on grounds which they consider justifiable. The constitution does not give the President any power to intervene in such proceedings and President Jonathan has never arrogated such powers to himself or sought to exert any nefarious and unconstitutional influence on state assemblies in Adamawa, Nasarawa or anywhere else in other to secure undue political advantage for his party as General Buhari unjustifiably alleges.

President Jonathan remains true to his declaration that no political ambition of his is worth the life of a single Nigerian. The President has definitely not declared war on his own country or deployed federal institutions in the service of partisan interests as General Buhari falsely claims. Neither has he been using the common wealth to subvert the system and punish the opposition, as the former Head of State inexcusably asserts.
Also, President Jonathan has never at any time ordered that any Nigerian should be kidnapped or that anyone should be crated and forcefully transported in violation of decent norms of governance.

We therefore urge General Buhari to tarry a while, ponder over his own antecedents and do a reality check as to whether he has the moral right to be so carelessly sanctimonious. It may well be time to pull the brakes, as General Buhari says in his statement, but it is he and others who have resorted to idle scapegoating and blaming President Jonathan for their self-inflected political troubles who need to stop their inexcusable partisanship and show greater regard for the truth, democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law, peace, security and the well-being of the nation.

Reuben Abati - Special Adviser to the President

http://reubenabati.com.ng/DON-acirc-T-BLAME-ME-FOR-YOUR-PARTY-acirc-S.html#sthash.i27hdhfe.gbpl[/s]

ok. we don hear...... Another junk from the house of cluelessness

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by earthgreeners(m): 5:57am On Jul 22, 2014
JECBOSS:
[s]Click 'LIKE' If you think this guy I quoted is Myopic, Irrational and Daft in reasoning.[/s]

you are the mofo. The guy no refer to you... gboromi delerun... abi you are one of those GEJ butt lickers with many praise singing monikers

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by earthgreeners(m): 5:58am On Jul 22, 2014
Sunnybobo3: [s]It is on record that Buhari introduced kidnapping to Nigeria.[/s]

is nairaland now a psychiatric forum

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by earthgreeners(m): 5:59am On Jul 22, 2014
Princess2be: PDP on the brink...

SlaveInTheMaking

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by earthgreeners(m): 6:00am On Jul 22, 2014
JECBOSS: APC remains a Party of Destruction

enemies of Nigeria...awon olori pelebe ashi were
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by gramci: 6:17am On Jul 22, 2014
OtunbaJega: ^ Mad people on rampage. Click like if you think those that commented before me are olofos and Jonathan butt lickers


Your cronies in APC are begging for rice, you are hear asking for likes

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Amanwulu1(m): 6:25am On Jul 22, 2014
earthgreeners:

is nairaland now a psychiatric forum
i don catch u today . U don't knw and u don't knw dat u don't knw yet u're making noise.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by OtunbaJega: 6:28am On Jul 22, 2014
Amanwulu1: i don catch u today . U don't knw and u don't knw dat u don't knw yet u're making noise.

lol
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by OtunbaJega: 6:29am On Jul 22, 2014
gramci:

PDP slaves are begging for rice, you are hear asking for likes
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by OtunbaJega: 6:29am On Jul 22, 2014
gramci:


[s]Your cronies in APC are begging for rice, you are hear asking for likes[/s]
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Lacombre: 6:30am On Jul 22, 2014
earthgreeners:

enemies of Nigeria...awon olori pelebe ashi were
Must you exhibit your vile mannerism and uncouth tongue just to rant bullshiiiit? Was the guy even talking to you in the first place?
earthgreeners:
you are the mofo. The guy no refer to you... gboromi delerun... abi you are one of those GEJ butt lickers with many praise singing monikers
the above insult applies to you.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by limingfujia: 6:32am On Jul 22, 2014
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by YoursGEJ(m): 6:35am On Jul 22, 2014
I think say na Jonathan open mouth talk. I no know say na another Abati press release. Jona might not even know about the statement sef.

Government of deluded cretins
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Clerverly: 6:49am On Jul 22, 2014
They Shouldn't Blame you, when you say 16 is greater than 19.

They Shouldn't blame you when you provided security for 5 legislators out 31 in River State just to impeach Amaechi.

They Shouldn't blame you when you deployed soldiers and mobilized 5Billion Naira to impeach Nyako.

They shouldn't blame you, when you provided security for 9 legislators out 28 in Edo State to carry out an impeachment against Oshiomole.

No, they shouldn't blame you, When you and your cronies are stealing Nigeria blind.

No they shouldn't blame you, when you are exhuming convicts and providing them with state resources to destabilize their various states.

Mr. Jonathan, this is just the BEGINING of your downfall.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Firefire(m): 6:59am On Jul 22, 2014
grin People with big mouths are here to comments, let us wait moment
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by macpetrus(m): 7:09am On Jul 22, 2014
Brb...
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by mrking3(m): 7:39am On Jul 22, 2014
APC remains a dumping ground for failed politicians !!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Decibel: 7:44am On Jul 22, 2014
OtunbaJega: ^ Mad people on rampage. Click like if you think those that commented before me are olofos and Jonathan butt lickers
You must be one of them...

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Nobody: 8:02am On Jul 22, 2014
Sunnybobo3: It is on record that Buhari introduced kidnapping to Nigeria.
grin grin

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Nobody: 8:07am On Jul 22, 2014
earthgreeners:

ok. we don hear...... Another junk from the house of cluelessness
haba
Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Itoroetti(m): 8:15am On Jul 22, 2014
Sunnybobo3: It is on record that Buhari introduced kidnapping to Nigeria.

it is also on record that during his tenure,all the journalist that wrote against him were sent to jail.

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by engrflames: 8:58am On Jul 22, 2014
APC and their supporters are Bokoharam sponsors and sympatizers

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Blackfire(m): 9:20am On Jul 22, 2014
can buhari(an extremist) still rule nigeria

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Re: Don't Blame Me For Your Party's Self-Inflicted Woes - Jonathan Tells Buhari by Nobody: 9:20am On Jul 22, 2014
Common sense is not an exclusive right for all...Buhari justified that Fact

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