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The Nigerian police has stated that they are studying the threats made by ex-militants concerning the elections, specifically their promise to declare war if President Jonathan loses the presidential election.
The force said that it would take action when the time is ripe.
However when asked on Friday what the police was going to do about the threat, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the force PRO said:
“We have not taken action because there is no report or complaint before the police; no one has lodged a complaint on the issue, but we are studying the situation and would take the necessary step at the right time.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of interior, Abba Moro has said: “It is reprehensible for people to threaten this country with mayhem and violence should their candidate lose the elections. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has not left anybody in doubt as to his preparedness to conduct a free, fair, credible and transparent election.
“Mr. President has said that in the unlikely event of his losing the election, in the course of this exercise, that he is straight man enough, he was democratic enough to concede defeat.
“And so if Mr President himself, who is the main contestant in this election, who is the President of this country, who is the leader of the PDP, has come out to say that he was going to ensure free and fair elections, where the choice of Nigerians would be respected, I do not see where statements from the supporters of either Mr. President or any other political parties for that matter should derail the course of this democratic movement.”
Source: #PUNCH
The force said that it would take action when the time is ripe.
However when asked on Friday what the police was going to do about the threat, Emmanuel Ojukwu, the force PRO said:
“We have not taken action because there is no report or complaint before the police; no one has lodged a complaint on the issue, but we are studying the situation and would take the necessary step at the right time.”
Meanwhile, the Minister of interior, Abba Moro has said: “It is reprehensible for people to threaten this country with mayhem and violence should their candidate lose the elections. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has not left anybody in doubt as to his preparedness to conduct a free, fair, credible and transparent election.
“Mr. President has said that in the unlikely event of his losing the election, in the course of this exercise, that he is straight man enough, he was democratic enough to concede defeat.
“And so if Mr President himself, who is the main contestant in this election, who is the President of this country, who is the leader of the PDP, has come out to say that he was going to ensure free and fair elections, where the choice of Nigerians would be respected, I do not see where statements from the supporters of either Mr. President or any other political parties for that matter should derail the course of this democratic movement.”
Source: #PUNCH