sarrki:
The Federal Government has warned against foreign interference into the nation’s affairs, capable of creating apprehension, distrust among citizens or undermining the transparency and acceptability of outcomes of the nation’s electoral process.

Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, gave the warning in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

The presidential aide was apparently reacting to statements issued by some foreign countries including the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (U.S.A.) and the European Union, over the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday.

President Buhari also swore-in the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko, to replace Onnoghen, pending final determination of the cases against him.

However, Shehu stated that the federal government condemned “any interference or perception management that promotes apprehension,citizens distrust or undermines the transparency and acceptability of the outcomes of our electoral process.

“Nigeria reserves the right to be insulated from suggestions and or interference with respect to wholly internal affairs and commends international laws,customs and norms that mandate and require nations and the comity to respect this prerogative to all.

“Nigeria is confident of its electoral processes and her preparation for the imminent elections and the federal government has supported the independent electoral umpire in both its independence and resources needed to accomplish our desire and insistence on free and fair elections’’.

According to him, the federal government welcomes the prevailing keen interest and partnerships for successful elections and a peaceful Nigeria.

He added that the government had ensured the independence of all organs, institutions and arms of government to “perform their functions in a manner that is transparent, and not lacking in integrity whether institutionally or by persons within such institutions or organs.’’

He pledged that the government would continue to do this.

He said: “Although the question of foreign interference, whether state sponsored, promoted or otherwise has dominated recent elections and outcomes globally, the federal government assures citizens and the global community that it will fiercely and assiduously promote the will and the right of Nigerians to choose and elect their leaders without pressure or assistance from persons or entities that are not constitutionally empowered to participate in the process.’’

The presidential media aide enjoined the citizens to confidently exercise their franchise in an orderly manner with the assurance of the federal government to their security during and after the electoral process.

He reiterated the readiness of the nation’s security forces to confront any plan or attempt to interfere with or disrupt the process whether by elements within or from outside the country.

http://thenationonlineng.net/well-not-allow-meddling-affairs-fg-warns/

heendrix:


War what? lol is it those scrap NAF gather you call war planes? trust me those planes wount leave Egypt shores bfr they are declared missing

sarrki:


I do agree boss that we are a sovereign nation

Having said that FG at this period needs friends and not enemies

That’s what the opposition is trying to do and federal government is playing to there hands

rusher14:


I repeat, I'm sure you mean China.

ideynl1:
FG should deploy war planes, gunships and aircraft carrier around the US border to serve as a serious warning to them.

Its time we send our military to our foreign allies within US for war drill so that they will know the Baba means business. Baba show them he is a 6-star General.

rusher14:


Sarrki, I disagree.

What right does any nation have to suggest to us how we must handle an impasse ?

Have we ever suggested to Trump how he must handle Pelosi?

Does Nigeria dictate to May how she must relate with Corbyn?

When we needed arms for Boko Haram, was it not on a cash before purchase and oh you must wait a few years before delivery?

No nation can dictate to us.

ada9ja:
those saying the FG spokeperson shud watch his utterances are fools, when UK, US are in crisis or having issues, do FG come in？there were claims where buhari was called lifeless, u people celebrated the person (trump) and since it has not left u peoples mouth n now that FG has the balls to defend our walls, u na dey talk. PDP fools

sarrki:
In as much I believe Nigeria is a sovereign state

We need check and balances

Then we don’t need the foreign Aid then

Federal government spokespersons should be careful of there utterances

sarrki:
In as much I believe Nigeria is a sovereign state

We need check and balances

Then we don’t need the foreign Aid then

Federal government spokespersons should be careful of there utterances

sarrki:



Last last you go dey alright

ideynl1:
FG should deploy war planes, gunships and aircraft carrier around the US border to serve as a serious warning to them.

Its time we send our military to our foreign allies within US for war drill so that they will know the Baba means business. Baba show them he is a 6-star General.

ideynl1:
FG should deploy war planes, gunships and aircraft carrier around the US border to serve as a serious warning to them.

Its time we send our military to our foreign allies within US for war drill so that they will know the Baba means business. Baba show them he is a 6-star General.

rusher14:


The other nation's should shut their trap.

As much as we need allies, we would not be any nation's man Friday.

Respect is reciprocal.

France is having its own issues with protests, let the western world dictate to France.

NaijaRoyalty:
But when you need loan, international assistance to fight Boko Haram and customer to buy your crude oil, you run to them abi

Mumu government

rusher14:


I repeat, I'm sure you mean China.

NaijaRoyalty:


But when you need loan, you run to them for help .

ideynl1:
FG should deploy war planes, gunships and aircraft carrier around the US border to serve as a serious warning to them.

Its time we send our military to our foreign allies within US for war drill so that they will know the Baba means business. Baba show them he is a 6-star General.

sarrki:
In as much I believe Nigeria is a sovereign state

We need check and balances

Then we don’t need the foreign Aid then

Federal government spokespersons should be careful of there utterances

ideynl1:
FG should deploy war planes, gunships and aircraft carrier around the US border to serve as a serious warning to them.

Its time we send our military to our foreign allies within US for war drill so that they will know the Baba means business. Baba show them he is a 6-star General.

sarrki:
In as much I believe Nigeria is a sovereign state

We need check and balances

Then we don’t need the foreign Aid then

Federal government spokespersons should be careful of there utterances

maj007:


At this point, UK an USA are not friends with this administration. Their secret desire is for a PDP and corruption to return. Why? Because they benefit from it.

Last year HSBC, a British bank shut down Nigerian operation because there is no more stolen funds from Nigeria to transfer. UK has not supported our efforts to arrest Deziani obviously becuase larger part of the fund she stole is hidden in their economy.

And US eating her vomit by allowing a wanted Atiku into their country to aid his campaign effort obviously shows they have choosen a side. They are already uncomfortable with PMB' s romance with China.

Baba should not be dettered. He should continue with in-house cleaning. We cannot have currupt judges working for the opposition.