Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan yesterday
failed to rebuke the threats made by Ex Niger Delta militants over the
upcoming elections.
Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, leader, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force; Victor Ben Ebikabowei, aka, Boy Loaf; and Government Ekpudomenowei, aka, Tompolo had threatened the nation if Jonathan fails to become win the presidential election.
The President said that all provocative statements does not represent the intention of th politician contesting.
“You know the actors around you can be carried away. These people (ex-militants) made these statements … based on ….you know when they have been carried away,” he said.
He also said that these type of statements have been made by his opponents, stressing they too had threatened war.
Mr. Jonathan said he had been careful in making statements, being a sitting president.
“The issue of insecurity is beyond Boko Haram,” adding that “Politicians are instigating some young people to act in ways not expected.”
“Nobody will go to war. Nigeria will remain Nigeria,” the president said. “My plea is that without Nigeria, there will be no president.”
He however failed to use this forum to publicly condemn the statement by the ex militants.
Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, leader, Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force; Victor Ben Ebikabowei, aka, Boy Loaf; and Government Ekpudomenowei, aka, Tompolo had threatened the nation if Jonathan fails to become win the presidential election.
Asari Dokubo and President Jonathan
“You know the actors around you can be carried away. These people (ex-militants) made these statements … based on ….you know when they have been carried away,” he said.
He also said that these type of statements have been made by his opponents, stressing they too had threatened war.
Mr. Jonathan said he had been careful in making statements, being a sitting president.
“The issue of insecurity is beyond Boko Haram,” adding that “Politicians are instigating some young people to act in ways not expected.”
“Nobody will go to war. Nigeria will remain Nigeria,” the president said. “My plea is that without Nigeria, there will be no president.”
He however failed to use this forum to publicly condemn the statement by the ex militants.
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