As the nation prepares for
Saturday’s governorship and State Assembly elections, President Goodluck Ebele
Jonathan calls on all Nigerians to remain peaceful, united and law-abiding.
The President condemns the
very 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.
President Jonathan is
especially concerned about the negative triumphalism that has 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.
The President calls on all
those, who through their actions and
utterances, have 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.
President Jonathan also
condemns the undue harassment of public officials serving under his
administration and urges all affected persons to continue to perform their
lawful duties without fear.
The President cautions 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.
The Federal Government will
not condone any attempt to instigate a crisis in any part of the country in
furtherance of personal political ambitions.
President Jonathan assures
all Nigerians that his administration remains fully committed to national
progress and the entrenchment of the best values of democracy for the good of
all Nigerians.
He urges Nigerians to go out
en-masse once again on April 11 to vote for candidates of their choice in the
Governorship and State Assembly elections with the confidence that his
administration will do all within its powers to ensure that they do so in
peace, without threats, intimidation or violence from any quarters.
Reuben Abati
Special Adviser to the
President
(Media & Publicity)
April 7, 2015
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