APC React To Threats By Militants: Tells Jonathan To Caution Asari-Dokubo

Following the Niger Delta ex-militants threats to wage war against the country if President Goodluck Jonathan should lose the February 14 presidential election, the All Progressives Congress Campaign Organisation, (APCPCO) has reacted and made demands of the President.

APCPCO in a statement issued on Sunday, signed by the Directorate of Media & Publicity of the campaign, Garba Shehu, urged President Jonathan and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to call to order Niger Delta ex-militants who have threatened to wage war against the country if their ‘son’ loses the February 14 presidential election, Premium Times reports.

Shehu said the irresponsible ultimatum by the ex-militants is not only a barbaric threat on the sovereignty of Nigeria, but also go against the spirit and letter of the non-violence pact to which President Jonathan also signed.

According to him, the declaration of war against the state is causing panic and concern among Nigerians who are already embattled by so many challenges particularly of insecurity, which have been begging for attention.

He reminded Mr. President that as commander-in-chief it is his primary responsibility to ensure the protection of the citizens and their properties, noting that such open declaration of war by the ex-militants and several other acts of violence need to be condemned by him in the interest of the democracy, unity and stability of Nigeria.

“These drum beats by elements associated with President Jonathan need to change to peace beats so that the citizens, especially the youth need to be encouraged that the sustenance of the country’s democracy is better achieved through the ballot and not the bullet,” he said.

The APC Campaign called on Mr. Jonathan to make good on his declaration that his ‘re-election is not worth the blood of any Nigerian’ by calling these war mongers in his domain to order, adding that the latest threat is not an isolated act as the threat on General Muhammadu Buhari by Governor Fayose and the attacks on the party’s offices and rally in Rivers are pointers of coordinated insurrection against the APC ahead of February general elections.

“It is disconcerting that the president has not immediately addressed such treasonable actions by persons who in the past have taken up arms against the Republic, and whose amnesty is dependent on their good behaviour and complete disarmament. The president needs to remember that he took an oath, as commander-in-chief, to protect Nigeria against all threats, external and internal. In this case, his silence could be misconstrued as an implicit approval of this declaration of war, seeing as the meeting of the warlords and subsequent declaration of war were from his own backyard, his home state. The first step the President needs to take, to show seriousness in dealing with this issue is to dismiss from his government, his Special Adviser on Niger Delta, Kingsley Kuku who presided at the meeting at which this obnoxious resolution to dismember Nigeria was taken,” Shehu said.

It would be recalled that the Niger Delta militants announced that there will be consequences if President Jonathan fails to win the 2015 general elections.

Meanwhile, PDP which is also crying foil in their campaign in the northern part of the country recently warned the APC and its presidential candidate,

Muhammadu Buhari, over unprovoked attacks on President Goodluck Jonathan’s campaign train in some parts of the north.













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Posted: at 26-01-2015 06:58 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

The worst threat to nigeria and her sovereignty is apc and buhari, buhari deposed democratic elected president of nigeria and today some people is making him a choice for the same country president, shame on apc and their supporters.

Posted: at 26-01-2015 07:13 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Once upon a time, GEJ was President of Nigeria. Now, he has become the President of the Ijaws. Even the Itshekiris and Urobohs are no longer in support of him.
The Niger Delta People will on day ask these ex-militants what they have done with their amnesty money.

Posted: at 26-01-2015 07:40 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

 

Posted: at 26-01-2015 08:32 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

this is a sovereign state where we are governed by rules and law and some idiot stood up from nowhere calling themselves ASARO TOKUNBO AND LIMPOPO i wonder what the SSS are doing about it.how 2 idiots think they could terrorise the peace of Nigeria with their useless speech and some idiots and senseless fools support division of Nigeria God will destroy all of you all.we shud forget about political scrums and let talk reality Jonathan isn't capable since he came into president,  things has been hell for the country.. we need ACTION we can't continue suffering and smiling pretending nuffing is happen plzzzz. i refer ASARO TOKUNBO AND HE'S IDIOTIANS EX HOOLIGANS AS TOOTHLESS BULLDOGS

Posted: at 26-01-2015 09:24 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

ok

Posted: at 26-01-2015 09:40 AM (9 years ago) | Hero

Let hm know wen d time comes he wl b finish

Posted: at 26-01-2015 10:27 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac

nobody need buhari..just he people from the north...them be thesame dogs..
buhari will never rule nigeria again...never..that time don passs ...not now..
jonathan till 2019..if he finish..we go divide nigeria..make all man go their way..

Posted: at 26-01-2015 10:54 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero

D final judgement is February 2014 we shall all see who will win

Posted: at 26-01-2015 11:25 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming

Dog barking,he needs to be  tamed.

Posted: at 26-01-2015 12:55 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming