The warning was given by the Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali.
Prof. Alkali”s warning was sequel to the alarm raised by the All Progressives Congress, APC, that President Jonathan is running the economy aground before handing.
According to Alkali, “the allegation is immature, reckless and out of tune with the President’s desire and patriotic commitment to a peaceful transfer of power”.
Alkali , in a press statement in Abuja, said, “Nigerians will recall that shortly after the results of the Presidential elections were announced, President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated a high powered transition committee to plan and organize a hitch free transition programme for the inauguration of the incoming administration.
“Surprisingly, it took the APC more than three weeks to wake up to its responsibility to constitute its own transition committee.
“How then can they turn round to accuse the government of frustrating the transition programme?, he asked
The Special Adviser to the President on Politics reminded the APC that “since the setting up of the committee, the President and the entire machinery of the Federal Government have been put on the transition mode and all government officers have been giving maximum cooperation to the incoming transition committee”.
He therefore cautioned the APC to refrain from blackmailing the President over recent Federal Government policies and decisions saying that “by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Jonathan remains in office up to the 29th of May 2015 when he formally hands over to the incoming President”.
Alkali further warned that the President should not be stampeded, coerced or undermined in the exercise of his constitutional responsibilities.
According to him, “the machinery of government cannot be put on hold or frozen because the country is in transition”.
On the allegations that government is running the economy aground, Prof. Alkali reminded APC that “governance is a serious business.
He added that with the sudden and unexpected concession of victory to them, it appears that the APC is beginning to face the full reality of managing the great challenges of a complex nation”.
The Political Adviser observed that the APC’s “recent, frequent and unnecessary attacks on the President clearly shows that they are losing their nerves and are beginning to lay the foundation to justify their failures in the near future”
He added, “and we want to remind them that Nigerians are not ready to accept any excuses for their failure.
“They promised to bring change so they must bring positive change to the well being of Nigerians and urgently too”.
Prof. Alkali urged the APC to give space to the joint transition committee to work in harmony to ensure a peaceful and seamless transition.
50 comments:
True....They promised change and change they must give us
Of course the APC is right.Jonathan has embarked on a spending and loan spree.He wanna make sure the treasury is empty before he leaves office.Who does that? Only the one from otueke
"They promised to bring change so they must bring positive change to the well being of Nigerians and urgently too”.
So,PDP ADMITS THAT URGENT CHANGE IS NEEDED.
YOU GUYS TALK TOO MUCH AND END UP SHOOTING YOURSELVES IN VERY PAINFUL PLACES.
Well said.... change ngwanu....coming in nah...
Sure dey ve heard
Mr. Professor. .thanks for the fantastic write up...at least u havr to do ur job for a well paid undeserved salary. .u hav uptill 28th may to resign and leave a normal life ....okokobioko like you..
Rubbish warning!!!!
They should do n get out.
I'm so sick of this useless PDP.
Unpatriotic fellas.
One word: Kirikiri
Pls tell do more talk less
This Alkali should stop wishing failure of governance upon the new government, instead he should wish them well. And stop. Being sentimental about the whole thing.
Tell dem to do more talk less
I wish I could fast forward to May 29th. We are yet to know the kind of opposition party PDP will become. Cos this is actually the first time in history of PDP as an opposition. #fingerscrossed.
Very well said.
Hmmmm, so there is " urgent possible change " in the Nigerian political dictionary, so what happened to it during Jonathan's era, just wondering.
Una neva enter una don dey assemble excuses
YOU MUST DELIVER OOO
*change*
Well said and on point too.
APC are alarmist!! Bunch of ghetto old looking crazy ass men and brain washed women.What do they know? Now that re complaining when they have not even started. Sorry ooo
Well spoken. I was beginning to think so. Jonathan is still the Commander in Chief and so should be allowed to discharge his duties while preparing for the transition.
Stampede how??? No be May 29th be the hand over date??? Linda take note!
Stampede how??? No be May 29th be the hand over date??? Linda take note!
I concure. They are now coming up with stupid excuses and making baseless allegations. I knew this will happen even before the elections and it is now playing out in technicolor
The onus lies on the new minister of finance and the coodinating minister of the economy to work out ways to move the country forward. Rome was not built in a day but was a gradual process. However the incoming government should have looked at prevailing circumstances on ground such as falling oil prices, humongious subsidy payments to oil marketers and amount of money that the federation would make if leakages are blocked from all angles of government before making their outlandish and ridiculious promises. By the way the USA and UK knew what would happen with the the result of these elections. It was a grand plan by the 2 nations. I reserve further comments till the next couple of months or in 2yrs time.
Thank you. make una comot as soon as possible.
My man pack ur load and leave abeg. Aren't you tired already?
Wat is dis fail president is doing on that sit. This man should quick park to Otuoke
I think buhari should plan next election such that it will not take more than 6 weeks maximum before swearing in (May 29). Because Jonathan have a whole of 3 months to do whatever he likes just b4 handing over. This mistake should not repeat itself again. It's bad for our economy
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This Apc shld concentrate on that task ahead of them and leave Pdp alone jare.
Failure , hide your head in shame. You destroyed everything you came in contact with , even PDP.
Tell them o
Tell them o
They shud let him see off his remaining
days in peace.
Getting scared already
I wish they could. This Nation is on auto pilot already.
I Pray APC can deliver on their promises and not shift blame of their anticipated failure to the out going administration. The way they are out crying is showing that they will not be able to deliver their promises to Nigerian. The President Elect has already said it that Nigerian demands are complex for him, his party to deliver. He has confessed that he is not a miracle worker.
yes I agree on talking less and planning more but you cant help but raise alarm when you see the outgoing peeps are taking scary decisions that could affect the first year of the incoming or even the entire ruling period
Then posters here as well as Mr Alkahi should explain why Jonathan has been appointing people into posts a month before he is due to vacate his position.
Sounds like sour grapes that the supporters of PDP as well as Jonathan's cohorts are bitter about losing the election.
What does he mean that "they promise to bring postive change and urgently too". Its going to take time to repel all the bad governance of their regime. Recently Finanxe Minister is having to borrow more money for fuel subsidy yet again and this Mr Alkali is busy making this careless utterances.
My crush
One word - FOOL
You are a fool. A stupid fool.
hmm nawa ooo c pple sef
pls why cant they leave this govt to finish the last lap b4 they are jeopardiezed.
The jona that we see today, after may 29 we shall see no more
APC need to deliver the change they promised Nigerians as fast as possible,After all they wanted Jonathan to perform miracle.They should stop complaining because it is a mark of failure.If they can't handle the big task ahead they should tell Nigerians.
go and sit down if u don't know what to say
You are a fool. You think from your anus. Ewu Gambia
Lol .Bonita always making comments as stupid as her name.
The best thing APC can do is to make public what they meet on ground. let everyone know the rot PDP has handed over. Okonjo Iwela must explain to us what happened to our money under her care.
Hahahaha! I am one of those who do not have any illusion of the mission of APC. Their change is limited to changing who is spending the national wealth. They are not beginning, they have already established their excuse grounds for the inevitable failure they would be.
But they should forget it, they are now responsible for the wacky Nigerian state. They have my sympathies though.
Honestly, am more dan tired of dem
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