The
Presidency yesterday denied the report that it directed the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to register the opposition’s new party
– the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Presidency yesterday denied the report that it directed the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to register the opposition’s new party
– the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A
statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr.
Reuben Abati, entitled: Concerning the Fake Bromide of an Alleged Presidential
Directive, the Presidency said it did not issue such directive and was not
thinking of doing so.
statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr.
Reuben Abati, entitled: Concerning the Fake Bromide of an Alleged Presidential
Directive, the Presidency said it did not issue such directive and was not
thinking of doing so.
It
stressed that the publication was put together at a roadside business centre.
stressed that the publication was put together at a roadside business centre.
Abati
urged Nigerians to be wary of such tactic, which might undermine the
administration by “creatively espousing imaginary fault lines, with the aid of
fake documents to create doubt, fear and disbelief in the minds of citizens and
true patriots”.
urged Nigerians to be wary of such tactic, which might undermine the
administration by “creatively espousing imaginary fault lines, with the aid of
fake documents to create doubt, fear and disbelief in the minds of citizens and
true patriots”.
The
statement reads: “It is worth pointing out, again, that what is being bandied
around by a section of the media as a ‘Presidential Directive’ on Tinubu, APC
and other matters, is fictitious; it is designed to mislead the public,
discredit the person and office of President Goodluck Jonathan and cause
disaffection within the polity.”
statement reads: “It is worth pointing out, again, that what is being bandied
around by a section of the media as a ‘Presidential Directive’ on Tinubu, APC
and other matters, is fictitious; it is designed to mislead the public,
discredit the person and office of President Goodluck Jonathan and cause
disaffection within the polity.”
“Careful
examination reveals a mishmash of deliberately arranged and concocted lies,
presented to the public as evidence of a document emanating from the
Presidency. This is not only dubious but raises concerns as to the length
certain persons will go to perpetuate falsehood for the sake of their selfish
ambitions.”
examination reveals a mishmash of deliberately arranged and concocted lies,
presented to the public as evidence of a document emanating from the
Presidency. This is not only dubious but raises concerns as to the length
certain persons will go to perpetuate falsehood for the sake of their selfish
ambitions.”
“Several
interpretations of the purported Presidential directive appear to have been
granted prominence by an all-too-negative segment of the media, supported by
partisan political jobbers all on the premise of a suspicious-looking
“bromide”.
interpretations of the purported Presidential directive appear to have been
granted prominence by an all-too-negative segment of the media, supported by
partisan political jobbers all on the premise of a suspicious-looking
“bromide”.
“The
Presidency affirms that no such directive was ever conceived nor was any such
directive put forth by President Goodluck Jonathan or his aides. It is ironic
that this is coming at a time, when the President is actively engaged in
serious discussions with various interest groups on how to further deepen the
democratic experience as well as the key issue of how to build an economically
viable federation.”
Presidency affirms that no such directive was ever conceived nor was any such
directive put forth by President Goodluck Jonathan or his aides. It is ironic
that this is coming at a time, when the President is actively engaged in
serious discussions with various interest groups on how to further deepen the
democratic experience as well as the key issue of how to build an economically
viable federation.”
“Nigerians
should be wary of such tactic of old, one that seeks to undermine a current
administration by creatively espousing imaginary fault lines, with the aid of
fake documents to create doubt, fear and disbelief in the minds of citizens and
true patriots. We unequivocally state that in this case, as in others that may
follow the same path, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has no desire to
create any inhibitions to the expression of democratic ideas in the country.”
It added.
should be wary of such tactic of old, one that seeks to undermine a current
administration by creatively espousing imaginary fault lines, with the aid of
fake documents to create doubt, fear and disbelief in the minds of citizens and
true patriots. We unequivocally state that in this case, as in others that may
follow the same path, the Goodluck Jonathan administration has no desire to
create any inhibitions to the expression of democratic ideas in the country.”
It added.
The
went on: “With regards to the imaginary ‘Presidential directive’ released to
hoodwink the general public, the government is confident that the discerning
public is well aware that this purported document is alien to how things are
done within this Presidency.”
went on: “With regards to the imaginary ‘Presidential directive’ released to
hoodwink the general public, the government is confident that the discerning
public is well aware that this purported document is alien to how things are
done within this Presidency.”
“The
physical quality of the unsigned document published today with jagged and
irregular edges (which make a mockery of both presidential correspondences and
the quality of attention paid to sensitive issues and development-oriented
policies of government) should signpost the level of desperation by those who
seek to mislead the enlightened electorate of the Federal Republic.”
physical quality of the unsigned document published today with jagged and
irregular edges (which make a mockery of both presidential correspondences and
the quality of attention paid to sensitive issues and development-oriented
policies of government) should signpost the level of desperation by those who
seek to mislead the enlightened electorate of the Federal Republic.”
“The
publication of this spurious document (which was to all intents and purposes
hurriedly put together in a roadside business centre!) and the passing-off of
same by some media entities should serve as an index on their credibility and
sovereign interest. This government believes that the media – print and
electronic – has a significant role to play in educating, enlightening and
empowering the populace and will continue to support all organizations to do
this even as it retains the discretion and responsibility to expose specific
institutions that perpetuate falsehood on the sovereign.”
publication of this spurious document (which was to all intents and purposes
hurriedly put together in a roadside business centre!) and the passing-off of
same by some media entities should serve as an index on their credibility and
sovereign interest. This government believes that the media – print and
electronic – has a significant role to play in educating, enlightening and
empowering the populace and will continue to support all organizations to do
this even as it retains the discretion and responsibility to expose specific
institutions that perpetuate falsehood on the sovereign.”
“The
President remains committed to providing good governance to the nation, even in
the face of the most uncharitable criticism by people desirous of a chaotic
environment for them to thrive. This, we accept as part of a civil engagement
between elected officials and the citizenry.”
President remains committed to providing good governance to the nation, even in
the face of the most uncharitable criticism by people desirous of a chaotic
environment for them to thrive. This, we accept as part of a civil engagement
between elected officials and the citizenry.”
“The
public and our esteemed crop of journalists are humbly requested to be wary of
lurking mischief makers who parade themselves under different garbs and push
forth information that should best be ignored, or clarified in the best
tradition of the journalism profession.”
public and our esteemed crop of journalists are humbly requested to be wary of
lurking mischief makers who parade themselves under different garbs and push
forth information that should best be ignored, or clarified in the best
tradition of the journalism profession.”
“We
reaffirm that the so-called “Bromide of the presidential directive” is false
and inconsistent with the governance ethos of the present administration,” it
said.
reaffirm that the so-called “Bromide of the presidential directive” is false
and inconsistent with the governance ethos of the present administration,” it
said.
