Chief Edwin Clark, Ijaw National Leader and Elder Statesman has said that if members of the opposition have their way, they can kill or poison President Goodluck Jonathan to take over power.
While speaking in Abuja during a conference held on the Peoples Democratic Party Ward to Ward Initiative, Clark said “This morning, I read one of the newspapers. The national chairman of one of our parties said Nigeria was moving towards anarchy. I was shocked. Coming here, I want to make a statement about it. Today, you are here on your own because you believe in Nigeria. The future is here.
“Do not be deceived. Nigeria is a great country. Those abroad want to come home. Everywhere in this world, there are problems. Do not deride your country. The fact that you are in the opposition does not mean you should deride the country. I pray that the opposition joins hands with the government to tackle the problems in the North.
“But when we have an opposition whose intention is to take over power, there is a problem. I appeal to the national chairman of APC to tread carefully. If they even have their way, they can kill or poison Jonathan just to take over power. If Nigeria falls, there will be no country for the opposition to take over.
“We may have challenges as a country, but those challenges must be faced. People complain about this government. The president and military are joining forces to end Boko Haram insurgency. But he was accused of committing genocide. But now they are saying he is weak. Those people saying that, are they ready to rule this country? Are they patriotic? The answer is no.”
He also pointed out that one of the problems facing country is the issue of politicians who use the electorate as thugs and dump them after the election.
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