Jonathan, Peter Obi, Gowon warns against one-party state in Nigeria, cites consequences

• Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against immoderate effort to make a one-party authorities successful Nigeria
• Jonathan, during a memorial lecture successful honour of the precocious elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark, successful Abuja, warned that the determination could endanger ideology and nationalist unity
• Also speaking astatine the event, Peter Obi and Gen. Yakubu Gowon stressed the value of prioritizing nationalist involvement implicit idiosyncratic ambition up of the 2027 election

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements

Amid high-profile defections rocking Nigeria's main absorption party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the instauration of a one-party state.

One-party state:Jonathan speaks

Jonathan reacts to moves suggesting one-party authorities successful Nigeria. Photo credit: Goodluck Jonathan
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Jonathan, connected Wednesday, May 7, said immoderate federation that indispensable signifier it indispensable bash truthful cautiously and with a well-planned process and projected outcome.

He stated this successful Abuja portion paying tribute to the precocious elder statesman, Edwin Clark, astatine a memorial lecture and time of tribute.

As reported by Channels TV, Jonathan warned that immoderate effort to bring astir a one-party authorities through governmental machinations to soothe lone idiosyncratic aspirations volition beryllium detrimental to the country.

Recall that Nasarawa authorities governor, Abdullahi Sule, declared that more governors would defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sule said President Bola Tinubu's inclusive enactment benignant and developmental projects crossed states, including non-APC-controlled regions, are driving accrued support.

State of the nation: Peter Obi, Gowon speak

General Yakubu Gowon and Peter Obi discussed the authorities of the federation amid allegations Tinubu is creating a one-party authorities successful Nigeria. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi, Abubakar Bukola Saraki
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But speaking astatine the lawsuit successful Abuja connected Wednesday, the 2023 statesmanlike campaigner of the Laboyr Party, Peter Obi, lamented that the labour of our heroes past was already successful vain.

Obi highlighted the endemic poverty successful agrarian areas, the authorities of insecurity, and the rising outgo of surviving nether Tinubu's administration.

He maintained that the labour of people similar Pa Edwin Clark had not paid off, arsenic the sacrifices radical similar Pa Clark made were successful vain today.

Also speaking astatine the event, the president connected the juncture and erstwhile Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, said that the task of ensuring that Nigeria remains agreed and indivisible indispensable beryllium ensured by all.

"The federation could lone marque advancement if nationalist involvement was enactment earlier immoderate idiosyncratic interest," Gowon said.

Read much astir Jonathan, 2027 predetermination here:

• 2027 election: Tension successful Lagos arsenic Aregbesola’s campy moves to dismantle Tinubu’s governmental operation
• Did Jonathan foretell Tinubu’s triumph successful 2027? Fact emerges
• Goodluck Jonathan powerfully urged to articulation contention against Tinubu successful 2027 elections

Jonathan mourns Yar’Adua aft 15 years

In different development, Legit.ng reported that Jonathan has hailed the precocious President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, 15 years aft helium passed away.

Jonathan, successful a heartfelt tribute, referred to Yar’Adua arsenic a patriot and a visionary who dedicated his beingness to nationalist service, promoting inclusive authorities and nationalist unity.

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki besides honoured the precocious leader, describing him arsenic his friend.

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Source: Legit.ng