The Nigeria Governors' Forum yesterday described as diversionary calls that President Umaru Yar'Adua resign.
The governors, in a statement issued after their meeting yesterday at the Kwara State Government Lodge in Abuja, commended the Federal Executive Council led by the Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan, for providing a sense of leadership which shows that the government was alive.
The statement, however, described the calls for the President resignation as unconstitutional.
"Constitutionally, in the absence of any evidence of incapacitation on the part of the President, it is precipitate and diversionary to call for Mr. President's resignation," the governors said in the statement.
"It is on this basis that the Nigeria Governors' Forum considers the call for Mr. President's resignation as a betrayal or a lack of respect for the Constitution and the system of government of this country."
The statement, while making reference to a paid advert published in the Leadership Newspaper calling on the president to resign, noted that "it was gratifying to note that some of the people who were purported to have signed the advert have already dissociated themselves from such call."
The governors, therefore, expressed their "firm commitment to the peace, progress and stability of the Federal Republic of Nigeria." They also wished Mr. Yar'Adua "quick recovery as he continues to lead our country."
A group of 56 prominent Nigerians from diverse backgrounds, but mostly politicians and civil society activists had on Wednesday December 2, in a strongly worded statement released to the media had called on the president to resign in light of his failing health.
However, the call has been variously condemned by members of the government. The governors' criticism of the call was preceded by that of members of the Federal Executive Council.
Yesterday, after the Federal Executive Council meeting, the Ministers of Information and communications, Dora Akunyili said the Federal Executive Council believes that "the president has not been found incapable of discharging his functions" and that "all organs of government are functioning and that government will continue to deliver."
divineproject at 7-12-2009 05:02 PM (15 years ago) (f)
See dem talking abt the 'constitution'....as if they themselves follow it.....why dem no go condemn am???...follow follow people..........nobody want to bring out his neck so as not to be seen as having betrayed anybody.......na today we know say yarnsh dey back?...........abeg make I pass jor
A LITTLE HELP HERE; A LITTLE HELP THERE, MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND!
Posted: at 7-12-2009 05:02 PM (15 years ago) | Hero
See dem talking abt the 'constitution'....as if they themselves follow it.....why dem no go condemn am???...follow follow people..........nobody want to bring out his neck so as not to be seen as having betrayed anybody.......na today we know say yarnsh dey back?...........abeg make I pass jor
yes thats why I like Aminu Bello Masari he came out and tell him that seee Mr. President if you want to survive you must resign
He shouldn't be the only one to resign but all of them in power. They should not only resign but should go on self or mandated exile for shame of the harm they had all caused the good and poor citizens of this nation. Perhaps what happened in Ghana that salvaged Ghana years back might be best appreciated and wished for here.
Posted: at 8-12-2009 01:46 PM (15 years ago) | Upcoming
...........abeg make I pass jor 
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