NLC Accuses Presidency Of Using Soldiers To Do Dirty Job In Ekiti

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1 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the denial of access to Ekiti State, of some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, notably, Messrs Rotimi Amaechi, Adams Oshiomhole, Musa Kwankwaso and Wammako of Sokoto State.
2 The labour union also advised President Goodluck Jonathan to “ensure this never happens again”, adding that “the cavalier use of our soldiers, especially in furtherance of a dirty job is nihilistic”.
3 The governors were billed to take part in the party’s governorship campaign grand finale on Thursday ahead of the gubernatorial election in Ekiti today.
4 The NLC in a statement by its president, Comrade Abdulwaheed Ibrahim Omar on Friday, described the action as tyrannical, adding that it was also a violation of their constitutional right to freely move, associate and express themselves.
5 Omar said the security officers that barred the governors cited “orders from above” and wondered who gave these orders and on the basis of which authority the orders were given.
6 He said, “We at the Congress believe the orders are a violation of Section 99 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) which states that “For the purpose of this Act, the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day”.
7 “The hypocrisy of ‘these orders’ is laid bare by the their selective implementation as the Ministers of Defence and Police Affairs, (both of PDP), Messrs Musiliu Obanikoro and Jelili Adesanya were said to have been given passage with fanfare”.
8 The labour leader stated that this conduct was not only a tyrannical use of power but an assault on our hard-earned democracy and must not be allowed to stand.
9 The statement reads further: “We warn that those who undermine the democratic and constitutional rights of others not only endanger our democracy but make a bad investment as whatever goes around, comes around. President Jonathan should ensure this never happens again. The cavalier use of our soldiers, especially in furtherance of a dirty job is nihilistic.
10 “We also find it necessary to caution against the over-militarization of the state as this has the potential of scaring voters from exercising their civic duty.
11 “For the purpose of emphasis, we are not against providing security for voters but soldiers should not be deployed in a manner that suggests that the nation is at war with a foreign enemy”.

NLC-and-FG-1201The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned in strong terms the denial of access to Ekiti State, of some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors, notably, Messrs Rotimi Amaechi, Adams Oshiomhole, Musa Kwankwaso and Wammako of Sokoto State.

The labour union also advised President Goodluck Jonathan to “ensure this never happens again”, adding that “the cavalier use of our soldiers, especially in furtherance of a dirty job is nihilistic”.

The governors were billed to take part in the party’s governorship campaign grand finale on Thursday ahead of the gubernatorial election in Ekiti today.

The NLC in a statement by its president, Comrade Abdulwaheed Ibrahim Omar on Friday, described the action as tyrannical, adding that it was also a violation of their constitutional right to freely move, associate and express themselves.

Omar said the security officers that barred the governors cited “orders from above” and wondered who gave these orders and on the basis of which authority the orders were given.

He said, “We at the Congress believe the orders are a violation of Section 99 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) which states that “For the purpose of this Act, the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day”.

“The hypocrisy of ‘these orders’ is laid bare by the their selective implementation as the Ministers of Defence and Police Affairs, (both of  PDP),  Messrs Musiliu Obanikoro  and Jelili Adesanya were said to have been  given passage with fanfare”.

The labour leader stated that this conduct was not only a tyrannical use of power but an assault on our hard-earned democracy and must not be allowed to stand.

The statement reads further: “We warn that those who undermine the democratic and constitutional rights of others not only endanger our democracy but make a bad investment as whatever goes around, comes around. President Jonathan should ensure this never happens again. The cavalier use of our soldiers, especially in furtherance of a dirty job is nihilistic.

“We also find it necessary to caution against the over-militarization of the state as this has the potential of scaring voters from exercising their civic duty.

“For the purpose of emphasis, we are not against providing security for voters but soldiers should not be deployed in a manner that suggests that the nation is at war with a foreign enemy”.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. I am disappointed @ the comment being made by a once respected Comrade Ibrajhim whom have suddenly turn a practical politician against PDP AND labour Party which is suppose to be his sure political party. I strongly believe that the security Agencies get more information on those whose intention is to create Chaos in the name of political campaign. Let us give the security agencies all the support to combat security threat.

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