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.

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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

So many things are freaking wrong with this country's political class.

Hypocrites!!

Already feeling the heat. Let your heads be buried in shame

The federal government should please not make the situation worse than this for us. If they don't have anything sensible to say to address the concerns raised by the west, they had better keep quiet before these people would cut their aids sent to us and other diplomatic benefits. Our economy is already in shambles . By the time they ask the remaining few investors to close shop and they're threstening the errying ones with sanctions, the situation would simply go from worse to worst. A dollar is 362 naira and now we're shouting . We dont want to drink our oil cos by the time they stop buying our oil, na to dey chop human being e go remain...God forbid. And who says they shouldn't talk? They donated millions of dollars to the federal government towards a successful electoral process so, they can't afford to not see us achieve this.

Nigeria is in a critical state now. All hands must be on deck because it's obvious buhari is adamant and desperate. I urge the APC spokesperson to choose his words carefully because it's us the masses that would suffer consequences of their actions.

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.

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

Hmm, the way you people are going

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.

Last last you go dey alright

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, 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

what is this one saying...are you a rapper??

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

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, you run to them for help .

I'm sure you mean China.

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.

You're not france
Nigeria and France are not on the same level in anything .

Nigeria became the poverty capital of the world under buhari regime, France is not .
Stop comparing the two .

Nigeria needs the assistance of the world to stand on her feet , that's why Buhari run to them for money.

Person wey dey borow you money chop , have a say in your life .

NaijaRoyalty:


You're not france
Nigeria and France are not on the same level in anything .

Nigeria became the poverty capital of the world under buhari regime, France is not .
Stop comparing the two .

Nigeria beefs the assistance of the world to stand on her feet , that's why Buhari run to them for money.

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.

Sarcasm at it lowest peak......shiorrrrrrr

You're so dry


The truth of the matter is that the goal post has been shifted and the displaced CJN is now being seen as a SAINT

ki02020:



Sarcasm at it lowest peak......shiorrrrrrr

You're so dry


The truth of the matter is that the goal post has been shifted and the displaced CJN is now being seen as a SAINT

God bless Muhammadu Buhari

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

Seriously he need to be extremely careful with his utterances.

HMMMMMMMMM

NIGERIA IS SOVEREIGN NATION ANYONE THAT THINKS OR ACTS OTHERWISE SHOULD RUN BACK TO THE BRITISH TO BE COLONISED AGAIN.
SOMETIMES I JUST WONDER THAT SOME EDUCATED FOLKS DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT NATION.
SURELY SLAVERY RUNS IN SOME PEOPLES BLOOD.FOLKS BE RUNNING TO FOREIGN EMBASSIES OVER INTERNAL MATTERS .

The same fox who went the US and UK in sheep's clothing a few years ago in order to get GEJ out of office, now doesn't want foreign interference?
Obama and John Kerry will be interested.

NASTYNASOSO:
HMMMMMMMMM

NIGERIA IS SOVEREIGN NATION ANYONE THAT THINKS OR ACTS OTHERWISE SHOULD RUN BACK TO THE BRITISH TO BE COLONISED AGAIN.
SOMETIMES I JUST WONDER THAT SOME EDUCATED FOLKS DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AN INDEPENDENT NATION.
SURELY SLAVERY RUNS IN SOME PEOPLES BLOOD.FOLKS BE RUNNING TO FOREIGN EMBASSIES OVER INTERNAL MATTERS .

But why seek for AIDS from other countries?

I haven’t seen any interference of any nation so far

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.

that is what sani abacha said

Anyone who thinks this Buhari action will stand is simply delusional. Have no doubts, buhari desperation will ultimately lead to the breakup of Nigeria!

Buhari govt are fools

triump should mind his business

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.

the democracy being enjoyed by all and sundry today were established as a result of their relentless efforts in pressuring the military to hands off power in Nigeria with sanctions . Their efforts must not be in futility. They have a right to nurture it for us and call us to order when we're taking a wrong step. Did you know how many years old is America and their democracy? Are we the one who should tell trump on how to handle Pelosi when our democracy is even less than 30 years old? Your comment is like you saying a toddler should teach his dad how to impregnate his mum. We need them than they need us. What do we have...tell me? I give Nigeria 10 years maximum, that oil we depend on would becomeless lucrative . Did you know how much they gave the federal government as aid for this election ? They can't watch the process being truncated. This is not about party loyalty. .. pdp or apc, party would come and go but nigeria is for all of us. We shouldn't encourage bad precedence which buhari is setting. It would hurt us the masses the most when the consequences come with sanctions. They have private jets to pack their family into and fly away in the face of crisis but you and I don't. If the military should take over power now, using this opportunity, we will be taken backward and this was exactly what happened in the 80s when he was overthrown by ibb. We thought he had changed. God bless Nigeria.

SalamRushdie:
Buhari govt are fools

Opposition is not only about insults

It should be constructive criticism

baralatie:

that is what sani abacha said

And JFK.

So what?