Christians in the north, under the umbrella of Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) 19 northern states and Abuja, yesterday cautioned
President Muhammadu Buhari against any plan to arrest former President
Goodluck Jonathan following the ongoing prosecution of officials who
served under his administration.
The association explained that: “Every honest Nigerian can see that
the popularity of the current administration is dwindling rapidly in
many quarters both home and abroad. It is therefore not advisable to
consider or plan to arrest former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, as
rumours have it.”
A statement issued by the association in Kaduna signed by its Public
Relations Officer (PRO), Reverend Joseph Hayab, stressed that: “Such a
misadventure, if it is true, will set a wrong precedent, which could
open doors for mischief makers to set this nation into disarray.
“What Nigerians need urgently is availability of fuel, electricity,
prompt payment of salaries and the security of lives and property. If
the alleged plan to arrest GEJ is meant to amuse the international
community and prove that Nigeria is fighting corruption then we must not
forget that in many parts of the world the former President is being
celebrated as a hero of democracy for his decision to accept defeat at
the 2015 elections, a gesture which is exceptional in Africa.”
He added: “The government must understand that there are
personalities serving in the current administration who have been
accused of corruption at various levels but since there are claims that
nothing has been established against them, they walk free and are
holding key and sensitive offices in the nation.
“Why should
government imagine the arrest of a man like Jonathan who no crime is yet
to be established against him? On this ground, CAN Northern States
wishes to counsel that such an arrest, if carried out, has the
propensity to lead to misinterpretation with grave consequence to peace
and stability that could affect Nigeria economically and much more.” [guardian]
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