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Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by simongonner: 10:53pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has warned that the March 28 and April 11 elections may be sabotaged by anti-democratic forces, which could lead the military to stage a coup d’etat and set in place an interim government. Mr. Falana, who stated this in a speech delivered at the Foursquare Gospel Church owned Life Theological Seminary, Ikorodu, on Sunday, said despite assurances by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Independent National Electoral Commission, there was no indication that the election will hold as billed. He also warned of the likelihood of post-election violence should the vote go forward. Both President Jonathan and the Independent Electoral Commission chair, Attahiru Jega, have maintained that the new election dates are sacrosanct. “There is no indication that the election will hold,” he said. “If the INEC goes ahead with the conduct of the elections there are fears that the exercise may be sabotaged by anti-democratic forces. If the election holds the results may be rejected leading to a post- election violence which may threaten the corporate existence of the nation. “In the circumstance, an interim government may be established and be saddled with the task of preparing the country for another political transition. In the alternative, a coup d’etat that may be staged by the top echelon of the armed forces under the pretext of restoring law and order and fighting the menace of insurgency. The military wing of the ruling parties succeeded in Mali and Burkina Faso. But having divided the country along ethnic and religious lines, the masterminds of the political crisis are not likely to profit from the perfidy.” He therefore, asked Nigerians to prepare “for a long drawn out battle for the liberation of the country from political and economic predators”. In his speech, the lawyer commended the renewed onslaught against the deadly terror group, Boko Haram, in the North-East region of Nigeria by both the federal government and the Nigerian military. He, however, asked the military to discontinue the court martial of several solders who had earlier complained about lack of sophisticated weapons to face the insurgents. He said the government’s admittance that it purchased new equipment for the fight to succeed, meant that the soldiers were justified in the earlier protest. He also asked the Federal Government to implement the recommendations of the Ambassador Usman Gilmatiri presidential panel on insurgency in the north east region and embark on a special programme to address the problems of child education and youth unemployment in the region. On the state of the nation’s economy, Mr. Falana said the bulk of the intervention funds created by the Goodluck Jonathan-led administration was for the rich. According to Mr. Falana, the funds including- Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (N69billion); Commercial Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (N200billion); the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (N200billion) ; Small and Medium Enterprises Credit Guarantee Scheme (N200billion); the SMEs Restructuring and Refinancing Scheme (N200billion) and Power and Airlines Intervention Fund (N300billion) are yet to have effect on the economy. “Sequel to the crash in the price of crude oil the Federal Government announced that austerity measures would be imposed on the hapless Nigerian people,” he said. “Because of the gross mismanagement of the economy by the government and its allies workers are now salaries for months. After the elections the people are going to be made to bear the brunt of the looting of the treasury and costs of running the government. “But in spite of the grinding poverty in the land Nigerian legislators are said to be the highest paid in the world. The country’s public officers equally receive the highest estacodes in the world. With over 10 aircraft Nigeria has the largest presidential fleet among the developing nations in the world.” The lawyer also accused the Central Bank of Nigeria of “dollarization of the economy”. “In a bid to dollarize the economy and destroys the Nigerian economy the CBN supplies millions of dollars to the foreign exchange market on a weekly basis,” he said. “Although Nigeria has become the largest importer of the United States dollars in the world neither the International Monetary Fund (IMF) nor the World Bank has ever questioned the reckless devaluation of the economy. Even, the National Assembly which is debating the 2015 Appropriation Bill has not deemed it to consider the deleterious effects of the increasing devaluation of the national currency on the implementation of the Budget.” The media was also not left out as Mr. Falana accused the media of diverting attention from Nigeria’s problem of youth unemployment, infrastructural decay, insecurity, corruption, currency devaluation to giving undue prominence to the campaign of calumny and character assassination embarked upon by some politicians. “The media have thrown caution to the winds by colluding with certain politicians to divert attention from the crises of youth unemployment, infrastructural decay, insecurity, corruption, currency devaluation etc,” he said. “Thus, by giving undue prominence to the campaign of calumny and character assassination embarked upon by some politicians the media have denied the Nigerian people the opportunity to make informed decisions on the candidates of their choice.” www.newspunch.org/jonathan-may-be-overthrown-before-saturdays-election-falana-raise-fresh-alarm/ 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Brightology2(m): 10:55pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Ntin will happen.GEJ till God knows wen 14 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by jamex93(m): 10:58pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
no need for all DAT, no violent dethronement |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by olu77(m): 11:00pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
There is violence here and there already. What is the way forward for this nation? |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by menix(m): 11:00pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Oga Falana kindly shut!! Dis disguised politcian always seeking attention... 6 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by raumdeuter: 11:02pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
We dont want any phoney overthrow planned by the PDP to cover their shame Overthrowing him would simply cover his shame. Jonadumb must be shamed out of office On Saturday its Sai Buhari 5 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 11:02pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Falana no see court case and so he dhe busy dhe make noise. He shld go and rot in hell instead of deceiving all dis apc thugs. 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Welrez(m): 11:05pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Words of a paranoid mind 3 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 11:05pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
They should keep calm and wait till march 28 when most nigerians will use their votes to chase goodluck jonathan out from aso rock.... Wakacome 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Volksfuhrer(m): 11:10pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Which coup? |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by clevvermind(m): 11:13pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
it seems many more people are going mad nowadays because of this election. 3 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by clevvermind(m): 11:15pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
menix:The guy is gradually losing his senses like buhari. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by menix(m): 11:26pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
clevvermind: I swear!! Dat guy is bcomin a dunce..... 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by jahbiz: 11:32pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
clevvermind:mind you Buhari is old enough to be your father. i also hope u can repeat that senseless talk of yours in his presence. Check his profile, i am sure non of your family member has attained such level. 9 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by slimfit1(m): 11:41pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
If there is a coup hold all the oil well owners and Dangote responsible. |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by clevvermind(m): 11:47pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
jahbiz:i'm not lying against him na. bubari's brain is not functioning well due to old age. You are also a big hypocrite. After insulting Jonathan countless times, you will come here and be forming a saint. Smh. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 11:50pm On Mar 23, 2015 |
Oga falana, park Wεll †нε election will hold ts saturday |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by waldigit: 12:25am On Mar 24, 2015 |
jahbiz: His problem is his background. He came from where they use leg to kick their fathers in order to wake them up. Especially when they are richer than their fathers 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 2:00am On Mar 24, 2015 |
That would be a welcome development. Anything that will save us from the clutches of Jonathan & Diezani Madueke will be greatly appreciated. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by anneedu: 2:26am On Mar 24, 2015 |
You know is impossible, or say you are scared of buhari lost and the tears you will shed soon 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by anneedu: 2:28am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Scared of buhari lost and tears you will shed soon 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by otipoju(m): 2:54am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Any soldier who stages a coup has signed his own death warrant. He should be prepared to die like Ghadaffi...its as simple as that. No time for nonsense. Jonathan you have gone to school for six years, and in your mind you have performed excellently, we shall give you your test scores on March 28. Have you observed that the majority of those who are clamouring for Jonathan do so simply because of the "he is our kinsman" mentality. Meeen those days are over men. 4 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by jinielis: 3:52am On Mar 24, 2015 |
THIS IS TOTAL WASTE OF TIME. GEJ TILL 2019 |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by dunkem21(m): 4:09am On Mar 24, 2015 |
This charge and bail lawyer should go and chew ice blocks. |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by SirShymexx: 4:12am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Lol. Hopefully. When it happens, just send me his fedora hat. I will like to examine how his brain became so fried beyond any functionality whatsoever under the darn hat. Collector's item right there. 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by sheymoni(m): 4:22am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Jonny will be overthrown with our pvc on Saturday 2 Likes |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by reaky(m): 4:25am On Mar 24, 2015 |
I watching d drama to unfold Till then |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by ibisko04: 4:38am On Mar 24, 2015 |
When we get to the bridge we will cross to the other side. No matter what happens we the people of Nigeria will triumph. No retreat no surrender. THE TIME IS HERE FOR NIGERIANS TO TAKE THEIR DESTINY BACK FROM THE CANKERWORMS. VOTES FOR CHANGE. NIGERIA IS VERY BLESSED THAT NO NIGERIAN SHOULD BE LIVING BELOW AVERAGE STANDARD. 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 5:09am On Mar 24, 2015 |
If falana has no specifics to tell,it is better he keeps silent You don't go around making unfounded claims.if he wants the good of his country why not name his source or name the people about to overthrow the government.why would he hide such an important information or take it to a newspaper instead of a police station. He is supposed to be a lawyer abi? I think he should be arrested and made to share what he knows 1 Like |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Labayi96(m): 5:25am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Kai na wa o this "so called" opposition pple have more intelligence report than d DSS CID POLICE all in the name of pulling this govt funy though d opposition seem 2 pple talking of dis kind of govt than anybody y can't 4 d scheduled date b4 dis kind of conclusion |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by Nobody: 6:10am On Mar 24, 2015 |
lol |
Re: Jonathan May Be Overthrown Before Saturday’s Election by lilbabyak(m): 6:20am On Mar 24, 2015 |
Please don't overthrow him. We want to vote him out disgracefully |
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