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Former President, Goodluck Jonathan
Jonathan, PDP, defend police blockade of National Assembly
November 20, 2014Premium Times

President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, praised the nation’s police force Thursday after an attempt to force the speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, out of the National Assembly plunged the complex into chaos.


Speaking through a spokesperson, the president said the police were merely enforcing their “constitutional duty” to keep the peace, and that they acted independently.

The PDP lambasted Mr. Tambuwal and other lawmakers who forced their way through a police cordon, wondering what would have happened in the absence of security operatives.

“The whole scenario as we witnessed it is rather unfortunate,” Doyin Okupe, a presidential spokesperson, told reporters Thursday afternoon, hours after the siege.

“We wish that at all times national interest should supersede all other interests including personal and political interests,” he said.


Mr. Okupe defended the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, saying the police chief was doing his job by deploying scores of officers to the assembly.

Police raided the National Assembly early Thursday ahead of a crucial sitting at the House of Representatives.

The House had planned a session to discuss a request by Mr. Jonathan for an extension of the emergency rule in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States- all three hit by a virulent insurgency by Boko Haram.

Officers mounted a blockade at the assembly, refusing to allow the speaker, Mr. Tambuwal, in, a move the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, said was aimed at unseating the speaker as punishment for defecting from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.


Police fired teargas after defiant lawmakers forced their way through three barricades and helped escort Mr. Tambuwal into the central building called the White House.

In an earlier statement, police denied any wrongdoing and said they acted on an “intelligence report” regarding a threat that could have undermined the security of the National Assembly.

The APC and the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, have called for sanctions against the police Inspector General, Suleiman Abba.

But the presidential spokesperson, Mr. Okupe, said the IGP did nothing wrong. He also denied that the police acted on the orders of the president.



https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/171592-jonathan-pdp-defend-police-blockade-national-assembly.html

Theyre at it again lying and prempting the police investigation to whip up sentiment.

I wish this govt grow the balos to put these dirty politicians in their rightful places

emmyN:
If that is the case, then a quorum consisting mostly of PDP Senators can easily impeach Buhari. What are we waiting for please? Let's send him back to Daura

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Where exactly Will quorum be formed ?

comos:
Sagay is reading Nigerian Constitution upside down

The Nigerian constitution is riddled with lacunas .

We Just learned you dont need a High School Certificate to contest for governor . All you need is Secondary Education.

Since youre not a lawyer , let him do his thing

bedspread:
Timi Has being on Point ...

And you never wonderes where ot how he gets his frabications ?

xangerar:
I am almost sure I have not shared my opinion on that incidence on this forum, and I may not, so I suppose you are on a grandiose guess, which I consider too much of a liberty on your part.

You did not sound like an adult using the word "Shatap" in commencing your response.

If you thought the Nigerian government is an"evil satanic government", concorting and peddling false stories do not make you any better. In any case you are as bad as who you hate most.

Be careful not to think that the social media is a free-for-all place for any opinion at all without eyes upon you.

Yes you may soon need a lawyer coming to cite from Chapter 4 of the Constitution. Yes you may soon cry that you have been isolated and made a scapegoat, but I can assure you that the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, GCON, SAN whose name you dropped has rights of protection from harm which includes the likes you portend, and there are men paid to do that, with or without his brief.

Also consider how prodigal it is for you to make scripted incidentary statements about individuals who are other people's fathers. The ones on this side have children who are young persons who also read what you write about their fathers.

You have a duty to be correct in your statements about others. And if you think you don't, then there are men who also have a duty to ensure you do even if it is in a manner that will cause you and your lawyer a little irritations.

Whilst you do your job behind the keypad of your cellphone, don't be pained when in the end you provoke others do their job too, protecting the state!

You have to learn to ignore The children of hate, aka Ipobs .


The exact attention he cravés is what you are givin him to his delight
Theyre pigs, and wen you wrestle a pig , you get dirty while the pig gets happy .

They rumage the forum creating insultive and tribalistic topic so they can unleash their hatred .
But wen theyre ignored , they die gradually inside cos keeping all that hatred is venomous

Just read and ignore It's more fun that way

modelmike7:
This was how part of the money was shared for those that have forgotten.... on the part of Dasuki


1. I acted based on Jonathan's instruction - Dasuki

2. I didn't give order - Jonathan

3. I collected 350M from Dasuki for consultation - Iyorchia Ayu

4. I only collected $30,000 from Dasuki not N100m - Bode George

5. I got N4.6b from Dasuki for spiritual purposes - Bafarawa

6. I got N650M from Dasuki for my Abuja burnt office - Thisday Obaigbena.

7. I got N2.1b from Dasuki for publicity - Dokpesi

8. I got another N100m from Yuguda he didn't tell me from where - Bafarawa.

9. I gave N100m each to Odili, Jim Nwobodo Bode George and others - Yuguda

10. The president asked me to change N10B to foreign currency for PDP delegates - Dasuki

11. My boss asked me to get $11M from the CBN - Dasuki's account officer.

12. I got order from above to pay Tompolo N13B for Maritime university land. - Nimasa DG.

13. 950m was shared in my house -- Shekarau

Never again are we going to allow and watch this happen in our eyes once more!

And sóme of these people are constesting for president under Pdp


Chai ! God forbid

midolian:
...The problem with an average Igbo man is that he feels everyone wants to cheat him.

...Because he cheats everybody .

Johnnyessence:
the likes of premiumtimes newspaper snap results and post it online for people to see.

Hold ur horse. Only the voters cant bring phones , journalists can record the the election

dukie25:
This could be the game changer.
Davido: Official Nwa Baby of PDP, haters go n die.

So you Will vote Adeleke because of Davido ?

Well , Osun ppl arent that stupid

He was former deputy of Apc since 2015 and he's still adding it to his portfolio.

This man needs a real job

Butterflyleo:
Only dummies would believe Timi Frank who is desperate to get the attention of PDP big wigs hence is gradually becoming another FFK.

Anyway there is always room for an extra wailer

This man is one of Saraki's boys

mrbaba18:
Only an ignorant man wil believe dat daura a bro 2 buhari wil wrk 4 saraki. Abeg take dat 2 d dogs

He's not related to Buhari!
Buhari has never even met him until 2015
You now see the ignorance is on u?

Game on

TonyeBarcanista:
So you know pass Attorney General wey serve under Akpabio abi?

Did Apkabio leave the debit yesterday?
Moreover, he didn't say Apkabio stole.
All the things he did with the money can be identified

Omeokachie:
Because it is all too clear that police is more interested in playing politics with a very serious i see than investigating and bringing the culprits to book.

The culprits had been found and investigation on the Bus Offa robbery is nearly being wrapped up.
However, another case came up within it which incriminates Saraki as a gunrunner and sponsor of criminal.

What the police is investigating Saraki's relationship with those criminals. Whether his relationship with them is a legal one or not.

Sunofgod:
EFCC raids again........ with no warrant!
......this is Nigeria!

who told theyve got no warrant ?

And thats a fact

ejihand:
Tufiakwa!!!

This govt keep on disgracing themselves every hour. Soon APC will deny they are political party but pressure group.

Surely, this govt has no honour left to protect.

Pls, always read the post before you comment .

Else , it'll make u look unnecessarily stupid .

And you and I know youre not ...or are you ?

This Saraki guy is just trying to corner their voting power to himself since he learned Pdp is in colision with some small parties .


The Same game he played in Apc ( despite Tinubu's warning Pmb ) has began in Pdp too .


Lets see how Pdp will handle the gladiators theyve aquired.

I wont trust This dude as far as i can throw him .


He can be compared to a jealous ex

Better late Than never .
At all , at all nah him bad

By the way , why aré Ipobs complaining ?
This is music to my ear

Unconfirmed Report has it that
FCT PDP's Senator Philip
Aduda defects to Apc

smart3856bwi:
mtchewww
People using offerup and Fiverr nko

Likewise !

Born2Breed:
If Buhari cannot present any certificate,and became a president and oshiomole could not even present a primary school certificate then why complaining about adeleke. At least he has a dancing certificate that is more acknowledged than a bread label.

Youre comparing Buhari , a general in the Army . A post equivalent to a Phd holder with a high school drop out.

Do you even know what it takes to be a General ?

we have fewer General compare to Phd holders

smart3856bwi:
Xx

Why would I want a US whatsapp number in Nigeria if not for fraud?

Please , explain

escodotman:
The news palatable to your hearing aren't fake but those news you don't want to hear are ''fake''? Why don't you consult the cabal and post your own findings whether the news is fake or genuine? Deluded human being!

Don't worry

You fake news will soon be deleted and you ll chop some ban

escodotman:
Why do you sound like a bitter lemon because of the new like this? Why should someone who faked her certificate not be sacked? The cabal ordered Daura to lay siege on National Assembly, they can also ask for the sack of Adeosun.

You lack basic comprehension.
People are angry because youre peddling fake news with confidence

That's the "Origin" of the anger

BabaCommander:
Interesting to note that the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun is from Osun state.
We have a long way to go in Nigeria.

Modified


I have been corrected that Kemi is from Ogun state.


For those of you throwing insults like your life depends on it, you should know that not everyone here is a bigot like you.
I hope and pray for you that you will have a better motivation in life.

Cc
Afroniger
4dor
Babiod
FitnesScientist
Famology
Imran147

AdeoSun is from Ogun .

Redhot111:
For your mind now u make sense. OK use Google and check what our national budget has always been and how it doubled from what it was the previous year immediately inefficiency (bubu) came in. And you make matters worse he didn't achieve anything with the inflated budget.

And again need I remind you that any money kept over time instead of being put to judicious use loses value? Keep a million naira for years come back and tell me whether it increases or reduces in value.

In an attempt to defend the ineffectual buffoon, you are beginning to sound as empty headed as he is.

You claimed budget was inflated

Do you mean to tell me your expenses since 2015 is the same till now?

osazeeblue01:
They are free to change sit if their current sit is no longer comfortable for them.


Oshiomhole is here to kill and buried APC.

very soon APC as a political party will be history.

Shiomole is doing exactly what Apc needs .

The issues rising now are the landmines Oyegun planted .