n view of Saturday’s governorship and states assembly elections, President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday charged all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding.

He condemned the unseemly attempt by some politicians, groups and individuals to intimidate others, heat up the polity and cause public disorder and disaffection in the aftermath of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, made Jonathan's position known while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa.

According to him, the president expressed concern about the negative triumphalism that had been put on display by certain elements since March 31 which flies in the face of his personal commitment to post-election peace, unity and national stability.

Jonathan called on all those who, through their actions and utterances, had been promoting divisiveness, sectionalism and ethnic hatred in the country following the outcome of the March 28 elections to cease and desist from actions that detract from the true spirit and culture of democracy envisioned by patriotic men and women of goodwill in Nigeria.

Jonathan equally condemned the undue harassment of public officials serving under his administration and urged all affected persons to continue to perform their lawful duties without fear.

He also cautioned that this should be a time for the healing of political wounds in the overriding interest of national unity, stability and progress, not a time for ethnic jingoism and the settling of scores.


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Thank you Mr ex president

oluwafemi113:
Thank you Mr ex president

Mr president is a perfect gentle man. It unfortunate that APC is now using their new found status as a tool for intimidation and harassment.