Following reports
that the impeachment notice against President Goodluck Jonathan will be
presented on the floor of the Senate when it resumes from the recess on December
16, the Presidency yesterday pleaded with the Senate that the interest of the
country and the protection of the nation’s democracy should be paramount.
Reacting
to the purported impeachment moves by the lawmakers, the Presidency noted that
the country was at the moment facing some challenges and impeachment will not
be required to address the mirage of problems adding that political problems
would require political solutions
In a
statement issued yesterday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, the Presidency urged the law makers to continue
with their work of nation building for the development of the country and
well-being of the people saying, “the Senate in the last four years has
conducted its legislative functions and responded to issues that are of great
national importance with commendable political sagacity.
The
presidency further said, “In this same period, the senate has functioned as a
stabilizing force within the polity employing much political maturity that is
required to guide and protect our nascent democracy. However, confrontation and
strong disagreements are not uncommon phenomenon in Executive-Legislative
relationship world-wide.
“The recent
purported attempt by some Senators to prepare impeachable offences against the
President, as reported in some section of the Media, is seen by us in this
light.
“We
strongly trust and believe in the leadership of the present Senate and the
unwavering patriotism and commitment that have been shown by the distinguished
members and we trust that ultimately it is this tendency towards true
Nationalism that will prevail in the senate.”
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