Nigeria will be destroyed if Ekweremadu is removed – Top 20 quotes
Nigeria’s peace is very fragile, and in recent times it has been threatened by great political rifts, religious disagreement and ethnic differences.
Below are 20 quotes that speak greatly of the brewing tension in Nigeria, the disagreements in various regions and the governments’ moves to quell the storm.
1.”Most times I come in the night that’s why you don’t see me”
Dr Goodluck Jonathan at Aso Rock in Abuja on Wednesday, August 3, speaking after a meeting with President Buhari which reportedly lasted about 20 minutes was dedicated to discussion of a series of issues of national importance, particularly the unrest in the Niger Delta region.
2. “One of the cardinal objectives that brought us here is to look for peace. But we are also preparing in case the peace and negotiations are not favourable”
The federal government saying it cannot rule out all-out war against the Niger Delta Avengers if peaceful dialogue with the militants fails.
3. “Candidates should not panic because this is part of the process of the 2016 admission exercise”
In a move that may not go down well with some, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions.
4. “Some people of bad faith trying tooth and nail to spread the seeds of discord in the party, and destroy the much needed unity, harmony and cohesion, which are the pillars of strength for the every political organisation.”
Former vice president Atiku Abubakar reacting to reports that he and Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state where forming a union to takeover power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential poll.
5. “What I am saying is that Okorocha should appologise and he should know that he is either an Igbo man or a bastard Igbo.”
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state running into trouble with a section of Igbo speaking Nigerians who have threatened to disown him over his plot to remove Senator Ike Ekweremadu as deputy Senate president
According to Daily Post, the threat to disown Okorocha was made by the Archbishop of the Enugu province, Anglican Communion, the Most Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma on Thursday, August 4, when members of the National Association of Nigerian Students, (NANS) visited the archbishop at his place in Enugu.
Chukwuma, criticised Governor Okorocha over his persistent attacks on Ekweremadu, and called on the governor to apologise to the senator for harassing him.
The cleric complained that the APC candidate Okorocha wanted to replace Ekweremadu with lacks experience.
6. “It follows that the biggest mistake that the Buhari administration can possibly attempt to crack down on the Niger Delta and kill innocent civilians.”
Femi Fani-Kayode, the former aviation minister and one of the chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), raised alarm that Nigeria will disintegrate if President Muhammadu Buhari directs military to tackle the Niger Delta militancy.
7. “People just pick up words without knowing what they mean. Even under Goodluck Jonathan we went into recession.”
Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s transport minister, revealing how, as governor, he was begged by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala against giving the true state of the country’s economy during the administration of Goodluck Jonathan.
8. “The survival of our democracy is still a work in progress.”
Atiku Abubabar insistng that restructuring Nigeria is the only solution to the problem confronting the nation. The former vice president has said at the launching of a book titled “We are all Biafran” a month ago that Nigeria risked being a failed state due to its structure.
9. “The change which eventually came under the leadership of Buhari is not helping matters as poverty is smelling in Nigeria. Landlords are lamenting while tenants are hungry and frustrated.”
Controversial Catholic priest Rev Father Ejike Mbaka sending a strong message to President Muhammadu Buhari in his latest sermon.
10. “Biafra wrote an instrument of surrender to Nigeria. So which Biafra are we talking about?”
The ex-governor of the Akwa Ibom state, Victor Attah, addressing the current agitation for Biafra and the clamour for the dividing Nigeria.
11. “Nigeria is negotiable because people are wounded; people are being sidelined and this is what is causing this spate of bombings by Avengers.”
Most Rev Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma urging the President Muhammadu Buhari led government to desist from further plot to unseat Chief Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy Senate president.
12. “We will allow God to choose for us this time by ensuring that all aspirants have a level-playing ground”
Outspoken Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose revealing that he regrets supporting embattled factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Ali Modu Sheriff.
13. “Those who know me, know that I have publicly announced my quitting partisan politics and those who will believe the purported story will believe anybody who tells him that his or her mother is not a woman.”
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo saying he never attended the inauguration of the committee for the forthcoming convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as widely reported.
14. “If former President Jonathan wanted chaos in Nigeria and the Niger Delta, he would have refused to concede the election to General Buhari and the APC”
Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan denying reports that he was the “grand patron” of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) militant group.
15. “One of the most immediate and urgent fall-outs of the ongoing dialogue is the imperative for the federal government and MEND to jointly and separately take proactive steps to rescue and secure the region.”
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) claiming that as a part of negotiation deal on Niger Delta crisis the government of Muhammadu Buhari agreed to release the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
16.”We cannot fold our arms when our children, women and people are being attacked and we pretend nothing is happening.”
Ijaw leaders sending a strong message to militants not to declare an Independent Niger Delta Republic as what they wanted was true federalism.
17. “It’s not true and it’s not correct (to say) Islam is terrorism. I don’t think it is right to equate Islam with violence.”
Leader of the Catholic church, Pope Francis saying Islam is not a violent religion, that only a minority of its faithful were fundamentalists.
18. “There is sword that is moving about in the country. People are dying like flies. The sword of hunger is eating the land. And as I have told you this is just the beginning.”
Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka clearing the air on the controversy over his alleged anti-Buhari statements back in 2015. The catholic priest made a clarification on Saturday, August 6. His latest message says Jonathan and his team are responsible for the Nigeria’s problems in the present, and there has never been an “attack” on President Buhari.
19. “I don’t want to talk about that one, because there are too many cases that are in court, it will not be fair to make comments.”
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan reacting to questions regarding President Buhari’s anti-corruption war.
20. “We are however not under any illusions that this task is an easy one.”
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed doubts over his ability to fulfill his campaign records. Buhari, who was made this shocking declaration during the graduation ceremony of Course 24 of the National Defence College, Abuja, noted that he would fulfill the promises he made before becoming president, but admitted that it would be a tough task.
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