Northern states warned the federal
government against any attempts to arrest
the former president Goodluck Jonathan
– According to the CAN, it would set a
wrong precedent and set the nation into
confusion
– The group noted that international
communities are now busy celebrating
Jonathan as a hero of democracy
“Jonathan is deservedly seen in Nigeria and
beyond as a hero of democracy because of
his actions before, during and after the 2015
elections.”
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in
Northern states, warned the federal
government against any attempts to arrest
the former president Goodluck Jonathan.
News men reports that the warning was
contained in a statement made by Rev.
Joseph Hayab, a public relations officer, on
Tuesday, April 25, in Kaduna.
Hayab noted that the popularity of the
present administration in the country was
rapidly dwindling among Nigerians. However,
he added that any plan to arrest Jonathan
would set a wrong precedent and set the
nation into confusion.
Instead of planning the arrest, the CAN
called on the government to pay attention to
issues that are begging for urgent answers.
“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,” the statement read in part.
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