Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to dissociate himself from inflammatory and inciting statements being made in his name, noting that such statements could spur attacks against him.
Fashola was speaking on the backdrop of attacks on the President’s convoy in Bauchi State and other parts of the country, saying nobody has the right to attack the President.
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Fashola was speaking on the backdrop of attacks on the President’s convoy in Bauchi State and other parts of the country, saying nobody has the right to attack the President.
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Condemning the attacks, Fashola, at an event to mark his 2,800 days in office, held at the LTV Blue Roof, affirmed that the President has the right to campaign anywhere in country, adding that such behaviours must be condemned if the country wants to move forward.
He said: “For example, we have heard from the governor of Bauchi; it was reported from the governor of Bauchi.
“That report is correct that those who attacked the President’s convoy were not APC members, that they were members of their own party, who were disgruntled about the gubernatorial tickets of in their states.
“Now that is one hand of the story because APC was accused of the attacks and nobody must attack the President. Let me be clear on that. He has a right like anybody to move freely around especially at his campaign time, and this is not about violence; the vote is really the choice that we need to make, so I want to be clear on that.
“But look at what the President’s campaign has done; they started campaigning before INEC said it was time. As if that was not bad enough, some people have come out say that if the President loses, heavens will fall.
“Now, it is not the President saying so but is being said on his behalf. For me, if somebody is true to a peace accord, he must disclaim those statements.”
Harping more on the peace accord signed by Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Fashola added that the peace accord was not more than mere gentleman agreement, saying what is important is the conduct thereafter.
“Like I said to people, it is not the agreement that people make that is as important as the honour with which they make them. Some of the best agreements that have been made in contracts have created disputes that lawyers have gone to courts over them.”
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He said: “For example, we have heard from the governor of Bauchi; it was reported from the governor of Bauchi.
“That report is correct that those who attacked the President’s convoy were not APC members, that they were members of their own party, who were disgruntled about the gubernatorial tickets of in their states.
“Now that is one hand of the story because APC was accused of the attacks and nobody must attack the President. Let me be clear on that. He has a right like anybody to move freely around especially at his campaign time, and this is not about violence; the vote is really the choice that we need to make, so I want to be clear on that.
“But look at what the President’s campaign has done; they started campaigning before INEC said it was time. As if that was not bad enough, some people have come out say that if the President loses, heavens will fall.
“Now, it is not the President saying so but is being said on his behalf. For me, if somebody is true to a peace accord, he must disclaim those statements.”
Harping more on the peace accord signed by Jonathan and the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Fashola added that the peace accord was not more than mere gentleman agreement, saying what is important is the conduct thereafter.
“Like I said to people, it is not the agreement that people make that is as important as the honour with which they make them. Some of the best agreements that have been made in contracts have created disputes that lawyers have gone to courts over them.”
Daily Independent.
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