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President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday warned that the global community is no longer inclined to tolerate a role in governance by the military in Africa and other parts of the world.
A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, quoted the President as speaking while addressing a special session of the National Peoples’ Assembly in Bissau, Guinea-Bisau.
Jonathan was quoted as calling on the country’s Armed Forces to embrace total respect for democracy and constitutionalism in the interest of their nation.
“It is no longer fashionable today to see the military parading themselves as the custodians of political power. Rather, it is fashionable for the military to embrace the protection, preservation and total respect for constitutional order and democracy in order to build a prosperous and an egalitarian society,” Jonathan was quoted as saying at the session which was also attended by members of the diplomatic corps and representatives of civil society organisations.
Jonathan, who said he was in Bissau to show solidarity to the Government and people of Guinea Bissau as part of efforts to ensure lasting peace and stability on the African continent, re-stated Nigeria’s condemnation of recent attacks on the Nigerian Embassy and Nigerians in Guinea Bissau.
He said mischief makers in the country should be discouraged from inciting the public against brotherly Nigerians and Africans.
The President called on the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to bring the perpetrators of the criminal attacks to justice.
“We should be our brothers’ keepers and work hand-in-hand in this era of globalisation so as to reap the fruits that come with it. I want to reassure you that the incident that led to the death of a Nigerian will not deter us from our desire to ensure that peace and stability is restored in Guinea-Bissau,” he told the Parliament.
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