by James Sambo
On Saturday, March 21, President Goodluck Jonathan vowed to take action against those peddling the news that his government was planning an Interim National Government.
Jonathan made the statement when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar.
The President said his government should not be accused of ‘haunting people’ whenever those behind the Interim Government reports are arrested and prosecuted.
He said: “Let me use this opportunity to make a statement again because sometimes I read in the papers of people talking about interim government. Even yesterday (Friday), some people were making pronouncements that some people are planning interim government.”
“And I will say that anybody who is planning or who is linked to anything that has to do with interim government must be dealt with according to the law. It is treasonable and government will not allow it.”
“So, if people are arrested and being prosecuted, people should not say government is haunting people. There is no reason why people should talk about interim government that is not known to our constitution. It is treasonable and I will advise Nigerians to keep away from it.”
Stating that the elections must be held as scheduled, the President said: “Elections are coming on March 28 as scheduled by INEC and on April 11 for governors and state assemblies as scheduled by INEC. Nigerians should prepare to go and vote for those we believe that can run the affairs of the country at the state level and the federal level.”
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