The
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Northern Chapter, has released a statement
asking President Buhari to shelve any plans of arresting former President
Goodluck Jonathan as he continues in his fight against corruption. In a
statement signed by the association's Publicity Secretary, Rev. Joseph Hayab,
the christian body stated that such moves by the Buhari-led government will
throw Nigeria into confusion.
“Let me warn that such a
misadventure will set a wrong precedent and only open door for mischief people
to set this nation into confusion. What Nigerians need urgently is availability
of fuel, electricity, prompt salary, security of lives and property, among
other issues that are begging for urgent answers. If the purported plan to
arrest him is to please the international community and prove to them that we
are fighting corruption, then let us know that this same international
community are busy celebrating him as hero of democracy and even those who
seriously wanted him to go for a change to happen are now singing a new song
about him. Former President, Jonathan is deservedly seen in Nigeria and beyond
as a hero of democracy because of his actions before, during and after the 2015
elections. As such, it will be an ill advice for the Buhari administration to
initiate the arrest of such a statesman at this time and with the current
realities. Our government must know that there are individuals serving today that
are also been accused of corruption but since there are claims that nothing has
been established against them, they are walking and speaking like saints. While
ignoring all these, Government now wants to arrest a man of peace like
Jonathan? CAN Northern States wishes to advice that such an action, if
actualized, has the capacity to lead to serious confusion that will affect
Nigeria economically and otherwise. We believe Former President Jonathan
deserves praise and should receive gratitude from those in power today not
scorn. Let it not be that this purported planned arrest is meant to distract
Nigerians from speaking or complaining about the reality of what and how they
are feeling since the past eleven months, we are afraid that such an action may
spark a chain of reactions. If our President wants to arrest anything for now
then he should arrest the incessant spate of herdsmen attacks in Nigeria which
has led to the deaths of almost a thousand of innocent Nigerians under his
watch. He should arrest the dangerous slide in the power sector.he should
arrest the slide in the economy. We believe at this time and with the current
realities that our former president most not be denigrate but honour, because
honour must be given to whom it is due.
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