The Save Nigeria Group, organized labour and other stakeholders in the Nigerian federation too numerous to mention here met on Monday, February 8, 2010 and deliberated on the state of the nation. The group reviewed the refusal of the Executive Council of the Federation to boldly declare President Yaradua incapable of exercising executive function as mandated by Section 144 of the Constitution. The group views this failure as a serious breach of their responsibility and an act of aggression against the Nigeria people who have suffered the indignity of a President’s abdication of responsibility, which has damaged Nigeria's governance and reputation.
The group is also displeased with the immoral politics of the leadership of National Assembly that has frustrated the efforts of some of the federal legislators who wanted to protect the constitution.
It is now clear to us that members of the so-called Yar'adua Kitchen Cabinet- the First Lady, Hajia Turai Yaradua, the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Michael Aondoaaka, Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abba Ruma; the Chief Economic Adviser, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, the Minister for the FCT, Alhaji Adamu Aliero, the National Security Adviser, Gen. Sarki Mukhtar and others are working hard to plunge Nigeria into chaos and disaster.
Their refusal to allow transition of power for the sake of the nation is an act of aggression against the nation and high treason. Obviously, they have resolved to invite the military to destroy Nigeria’s democracy instead of handing over power
We can no longer appeal to their good sense anymore. They have turned deaf ears to the appeals of several Nigerians including Eminent Elders Group, the media owners and other compatriots. We are listing them in the hall of infamy and asking Nigerians to hold them responsible for any consequence from this contrived crisis. The issue at stake in this crisis is critical for the continued existence of Nigeria. We call on members of the Executive Council of Federation to do the right thing and declare at this meeting this Wednesday, February 10, 2010 that President Yaradua is incapable of exercising executive power having been incommunicado for 78 days. If they fail to do this, they risk the indeterminable wrath of aggrieved Nigerians. We can no longer wait. The threat to democracy is real and present. If the persons authorized by the constitution cannot act, the people will act.
Let us state clearly that we have started mobilizing the Nigerian people-workers, students, religious leaders and market women –to march through the streets of Abuja and shut down all activities in FCT forthwith until we get the resolution that will save democracy.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
SIGNED:
Pastor Tunde Bakare Save Nigeria Group
Sanusi Lukman Good Governance Group
Prince Ebitimi Amgbare Coalition of Democrats for Electoral
Reform (CODER)
Comrade Aliyu Musa Abdul Hakeem Trade Union Congress
Yinka Odumakin Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG)
Osita Okechukwu Conference of Nigerian Political Parties
Ben Ezeagu Lawyers of Conscience
Pastor Sam Aiyedogbon ICRD
MM
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akay
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Alaye
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dave Akin
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TundeKing
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Femi Oyetibo
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www.whatwentwrong
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No nonsence
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Tony Richmond
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Gam
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chukwuemeka nwachukwu
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ja ja
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bobo saint
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Jason Jakes
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Dike O Dike
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Dike O Dike
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Merem Emeribe
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obi22
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Believer
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Elmango Meat.
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Walker, J
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Senikola James
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It is now clear to us that members of the so-called Yar'adua Kitchen Cabinet- the First Lady, Hajia Turai Yaradua, the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Michael Aondoaaka, Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abba Ruma; the Chief Economic Adviser, Dr. Tanimu Yakubu, the Minister for the FCT, Alhaji Adamu Aliero, the National Security Adviser, Gen. Sarki Mukhtar and others are working hard to plunge Nigeria into chaos and disaster.
Their refusal to allow transition of power for the sake of the nation is an act of aggression against the nation and high treason. Obviously, they have resolved to invite the military to destroy Nigeria’s democracy instead of handing over power
We can no longer appeal to their good sense anymore. They have turned deaf ears to the appeals of several Nigerians including Eminent Elders Group, the media owners and other compatriots. We are listing them in the hall of infamy and asking Nigerians to hold them responsible for any consequence from this contrived crisis. The issue at stake in this crisis is critical for the continued existence of Nigeria. We call on members of the Executive Council of Federation to do the right thing and declare at this meeting this Wednesday, February 10, 2010 that President Yaradua is incapable of exercising executive power having been incommunicado for 78 days. If they fail to do this, they risk the indeterminable wrath of aggrieved Nigerians. We can no longer wait. The threat to democracy is real and present. If the persons authorized by the constitution cannot act, the people will act.
Let us state clearly that we have started mobilizing the Nigerian people-workers, students, religious leaders and market women –to march through the streets of Abuja and shut down all activities in FCT forthwith until we get the resolution that will save democracy.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
SIGNED:
Pastor Tunde Bakare Save Nigeria Group
Sanusi Lukman Good Governance Group
Prince Ebitimi Amgbare Coalition of Democrats for Electoral
Reform (CODER)
Comrade Aliyu Musa Abdul Hakeem Trade Union Congress
Yinka Odumakin Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG)
Osita Okechukwu Conference of Nigerian Political Parties
Ben Ezeagu Lawyers of Conscience
Pastor Sam Aiyedogbon ICRD
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MM
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... It is just unfortunate for what nigerians are going through now. This fight is not our fight,it is of the lord. By God's grace ,all the Goliaths facing nigerians shall perish.(Amen) |
akay
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... NIGERIA IS A FUNNY COUNTRY... WHEN WE EXPECT ALL THESE organisations like NLC, NANS AND THE OTHERSS TO STAAND UP, THEY DON'T, NOW IT TAKES PASTOR BAKARE 2 STAND UP AND FIGHT..... GOD BLESS U SIR!! MORE PURCUPINES ON THE ASSES OF THESE GROUPS... FOR THEY KNOW WHEN THEY DO JOIN IN THIS FIGHT, IT'S GON BE WORLD WAR III... |
Alaye
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... Aluta Contina. Guys lets know the date and time for the march. And of course, i hopo you all know where we are marching to....ASO ROCK. Meet you at the barricades! |
dave Akin
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... REST IN HELL NANS AND NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS.MAY THE LORD BE WITH PASTOR BAKARE AND THOSE WHO ARE FIGHTING FOR PEOPLES FREEDOM.WHAT WE ARE AGITATING FOR IS DUE PROCESS TO BE FOLLOWED ACCORDINGLY.WHEN NO ONE IS SERIOUSLY ILL AUTHORMATICALLY NO TWO WILL BE SWEAR IN.WHAT I KNOW IS THAT PDP WILL SOON BE ERASE FROM NIGERIA RECORD BOOK IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN. |
TundeKing
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... What we need is a face off revolution,believe me guys. Our military are so weak to mount any coup this days cos for the past 10yrs they haven't spend a dime on ammos. So, it is left to us the civilians to battle with this lot.Let us carry the fight to Abuja,all the area boys where are you?OPC, BAKASI,All of the Freedom Fighters from South South where you na dey when your pple need you.Avarage Richman for 9ja no go put up fight to protect his or her illgotten wealth, so this is the time to smash and crush them. They are scared right now, so guys what is the plan? |
Femi Oyetibo
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... Why we need to thank Mr Yar'adua.. Our dead President has successfully turned an average Nigerian to a constitutional Guru.I bet you,half of us posting comments today would not have done it if,the dead man remain dead..Even Pastors are now radicals.Dora finally found her voice.At last,Nigerians got to meet their President-Turai.Who knew she was elected?I didn't.I can't even pronounce our AGF's name,I just refer to him as the "Lunatic"...femioyetibo@yahoo.com ( member California Club). |
www.whatwentwrong
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... If they fail to do this, they risk the indeterminable wrath of aggrieved Nigerians. We can no longer wait. The threat to democracy is real and present. If the persons authorized by the constitution cannot act, the people will act. IN FACT THAT WAS WHAT I READ IN THAT MESSAGE.qed. |
No nonsence
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... Is NLC still existing ? The obvious answer is capital NO. We have been experiencing fuel Scarcity for months now, those bastards (Abdulwahed Omar and Co) are there feeding fat on labours' sweat and yet remain inactive/impotent. Let them be reminded that Egungun festival does not last forever. As for this rally, lets march action with words.Now is the time because we have been taken for granted foe too long. |
Tony Richmond
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... I todally agree with the views expressed here, am in shock and at a loss as regarding why these politicians especially TURAI Yar'adua,who is a woman, hold this nation to ransome. Infact these people think we can only bark and not bite...Even if na to carry dynamite enter VILLA, me sef don ready abeg,afterall farouk wanted a revolution tats why he signed for death. |
Gam
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... Umar NLC is using the comrade platform to play stupid northern politics. Members should revolt against him and throw him out, otherwise public sympathy for NLC is lost completely. How would the public support their selfish demand for increase in their pay, afterall Umar has been heavily settled by the kitchen cabinet. Shame. Civil disobedience will surely move all concerned to obey the Nigerian constitution. Whoever is thinking about military take over is living in a foolish estate as no such thing can occur: the people will defeat the army with the support of the international community. What the heroic military officers can do is to help the people deal with the so called kitchen cabinet by getting them to vomit all the loots of our collective resources. |
chukwuemeka nwachukwu
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... if not for weak institution these people would have been tried for treason,can these happen in advance democracy like america or great britain.,not even in ghana or south africa.it is so unfurtunate that these people will not listen to the voice of reason.they should know that when the heAD is choped off the ear will follow.they should not stampede the military to take power by thier actions.i know that if it is in the time of vasta and orkar all this invalid will b assembled and shot.can abdulsalem abubakar wife behAve like turia,NO this turia will bring cause to yaradua family that will make the labour of the late yaraduas b in vain.it is not about goodluck or north/south,it is about nigeria and treath to democracy and national unity |
ja ja
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... When do we start shooting this people oh!!! Without doing one or two persons all this shout shout go just remain shout no action we are still going to remain where we are. This people and those before them have and are committing high TREASON against our nation and our people and they deserve nothing but death like all traitors. Someone once said for the land to be cleased the blood of Patroits and Tyrant has go to flow. This is nothing absurd it is the real world we live. Arise O compatroits the time is now. Long Live the Peoples Republic of Nigeria. |
bobo saint
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... where is NLC in all this matter? what is their stand? this easily explains Y u dont chose leaders by ethnic or regional sentiments. NLC presido as currently is is a complete lame duck who has been seriously compromised both in words and deed. Cant we all see that the Man decided to maintain an unceremonious silence in the heat of all these? we are not fooled anyway, i bet he must have been aondoakanised and he does not seem to be thinking straight anymore!! WAKE UP COMRADE |
Jason Jakes
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... Whatever happened to NANS! Back in the day, when I was a student activist, NANS would have been at the forefront of this. But these days I think the FG has pocketed NANS. What a shame! |
Dike O Dike
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... Any human society or gathering that does not abide by certain constitution or laws governing norms and decorum of its members is a society of anarchy. If we cannot respect our code of conduct stated in the constitution to resolve unforeseen circumstances then how can we claim to be higher than animals.Why do we have the constitution in the first place? This man Aodankaa and Turai should go to where they belong to- the zoo or the dark ages of katstina.The are obviously not in the same mindset that we all pray for everyday, which will make us the envy of all Africa. |
Dike O Dike
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... Obviously when you have bunch of people that are supposed to be in prison in civilized world leading a country like Nigeria, then you will not expect anything less than the barbaric attitude that we are witnessing. Otherwise how else will one explain the fact that these 'animals in human skin' cannot at least justify their semblance to human beings. One of the key things that differentiate humans from animal society is orderliness. A |
Merem Emeribe
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... Tunde Bakare and the rest of fellow Nigerians at home and abroad who believe that it is a task to save Nigeria,the time is NOW.We have talked,twittered,blogged,demonstrated,cajoled all and sundry and yet the clique think we can bark and not bite.I am convinced that we can teach them a lesson now-that we can bark to be heard and BITE for effect.Whatever we do must NOW be with TIME.We know the key figures in this struggle and it is time we elevated this struggle to teach them a lesson.Aondoakaa should be visited with the maximum force that will also be a deterrent to others.Each culprit will be visited at the appropriate time because the REVOLT is NOW. |
obi22
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... Thanks to Sahara for covering the uncovered and uncovering the covered. For those that support change in Nigeria, follow the twitter page of the coalition of the conscious: www.twitter.com/SaveNigeriaGrp |
Believer
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... I don wait tire!!!!!!!!!!!! Ah ah!!!!! This is music to my ears. Enough is enough. Shut down everything! Chased them away from NANS and any other place they relocate to. Grind the wheels of governance, pronto. We used it in chasing IBB away, we will use it again in chasing these Luciferians away too! Pastor Bakare and co. the Lord will continue blessing you. We are waiting for your signal... |
Elmango Meat.
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... About Goodluck; Many politicians claim that they do not know him, some are afraid that they treated him badly when they made the calls, others yet say "Since he does not have political IOU, it is difficult to hold him down and because he is not a rich man, he may not be interested in cutting deals here and there to the extent that he can just go in there and perform and if that is the case, he would have defeated the North/South dichotomy thing.' It is not about Goodluck. It is about: What does the constitution dictate? What do the people say and want? What can they do to ensure that their interests see the light of the day? The Cabal eventually would have a lot to account for. Sirs, Continue the struggle and God Bless you all. |
Walker, J
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... The save Nigeria group should mobilize Nigerians for a final show down with those empty vessels at the national assembly via an orange revolution a la Ukraine. The time is now. |
Senikola James
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... Thank God for Pastor Tunde Bakare. The only man of God the speaks the truth to the crooks in power today in Nigeria. Time is longer in their hands.... Aaondokaa ans his co travelers will soon know that Nigeria is bigger than One million Yaradua and Turai put together. If Aaondokaa want to continue to serve them he is free to become their slave in Kastina. As for my Country Nigeria, We are tired of being ruled by these idiots and clowns... Enough is enough |
Ahmed Musa
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... Where are the rest organisations like NLC, NANS and the others they should all sign this and we the masses will go along with you all. Labour strike and total boycott of all governmental activities is also necessary. |
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