THE Presidency, on Wednesday, cautioned senators purported to be planning
the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan to refrain from it, as no
disagreement is beyond political resolution.
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public
Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe, in Abuja, observed that disagreements between the
executive and legislature is a normal occurrence in democracies around the
world.
The statement noted the positive contributions of the Senate towards
stabilising the polity in the last four years and stressed the need for it to
continue that way.
“The Senate, in the last four years, has conducted its legislative functions and
responded to issues that are of great national importance with commendable
political sagacity.
“In this same period, the Senate has functioned as a stabilising force within
the polity, employing much political maturity that is required to guide and
protect our nascent democracy.
“However, confrontation and strong disagreements are not uncommon
phenomenon in executive-legislative relationship world-wide.
“The recent purported attempt by some senators to prepare impeachable
offences against the president, as reported in some section of the media, is
seen by us in this light.
“We strongly trust and believe in the leadership of the present Senate and the
unwavering patriotism and commitment that have been shown by the
distinguished members and we trust that ultimately it is this tendency towards
true nationalism that will prevail in the Senate,” the statement read.
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