ABUJA – Former Head of State and All Progressive Congress, APC, Presidential aspirant, Major General Mohammadu Buhari, Friday appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan, to use his good offices to protect and guarantee the security of the Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal
Maj. Gen. Buhari who spoke through his Campaign Organization, said in a statement, in Abuja, that “We are making this passionate appeal following the less than elegant manner his security details were withdrawn by the Inspector General of the Police, and thus exposing him to danger.
According to the statement, “It is our candid view that Hon. Tambuwal as of today remains the valid Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; if this is the case, he should enjoy all the privileges and perquisites of the office.
“We opine that the greatest disservice to our fledgling democracy will be when we deliberately expose our public officers to harms way and when the executive fragrantly invade other arms of government in utter violation of the doctrine of separation of powers.
“Mr President you have in different fora promised Nigerians and friends of Nigeria of free and fair 2015 general elections; if this promise is genuine then The Buhari Campaign Organization is compelled to remind you that election is a process.
“If you agree with us that election is a process, then intruding in the affairs of a legislative house which has in its own accord adjourned its sitting, will amount to rigging of 2015 general elections via the back door.
“From all indications it seems Hon. Tambuwal is being hunted for defecting to our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuming this is the case, then we appeal that due process and rule of law should be strictly adhered to in the collective interest of our dear nation.
“The Buhari Campaign Organization would be very sad to witness the ugly and sordid tale of our recent past, when Harry Marshal, Rt. Hon. Chuba Okadigbo, Chief Bola Ige and host of others died in controversial political motivated circumstances; and up to date, their killers have not been found.” (Vanguard)
