The leadership of the New Peoples Democratic Party has said that President Goodluck Jonathan is not qualified to seek reelection in 2015.
The reasons why he cannot contest, according to the group, are: The 1999 Constitution, an agreement the President entered into and his open statement in Turkey in 2011.
The President had on Monday said that the 1999 Constitution allowed him to be in office for a maximum of eight years.
He had said,
Already, we have a constitution that makes provision for maximum of eight years for anyone who wants to become a President or a governor.
There is no President or governor that all citizens vote for but at the end of the election, if somebody emerges, you must allow the person to work.
If you love your country, you would want your country to work. That does not mean that you will not vote against the person if you don’t like the way he works, but you must allow him to work.
But the New PDP, released a statement via its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Chukwuemeka Eze.
Part of the statement reads,
We are worried that Mr. President is intent on running despite his earlier promise not to do so and in spite of the wise counsel of well-meaning Nigerians, including respected elder statesmen.
GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Will you vote for GEJ in 2015?
In your own opinion, is he eligible to contest in 2015 election?
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The reasons why he cannot contest, according to the group, are: The 1999 Constitution, an agreement the President entered into and his open statement in Turkey in 2011.
The President had on Monday said that the 1999 Constitution allowed him to be in office for a maximum of eight years.
He had said,
Already, we have a constitution that makes provision for maximum of eight years for anyone who wants to become a President or a governor.
There is no President or governor that all citizens vote for but at the end of the election, if somebody emerges, you must allow the person to work.
If you love your country, you would want your country to work. That does not mean that you will not vote against the person if you don’t like the way he works, but you must allow him to work.
But the New PDP, released a statement via its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Chukwuemeka Eze.
Part of the statement reads,
We are worried that Mr. President is intent on running despite his earlier promise not to do so and in spite of the wise counsel of well-meaning Nigerians, including respected elder statesmen.
GUYS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Will you vote for GEJ in 2015?
In your own opinion, is he eligible to contest in 2015 election?
More stories on my blog www.endyedesonnews.blogspot.com
Follow EDESON NEWS on Twitter: www.twitter.com/endyedesonnews
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