The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) of plotting to destabilize Nigeria following the opposition party’s renewed call for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan.
The ACN position followed recent violence in the Rivers State House of Assembly, with five Jonathan supporters trying to impeach the Speaker and replace him with one of their number.
The PDP Acting National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Tony Caesar Okeke said in a statement in Abuja that such a call was an indication that the opposition party was indeed unserious, lacked direction and only seeks to destabilize the polity.
Stating that the PDP does not in any support the violence the Rivers legislature, he described the incident as a common feature of parliaments across the world and asked how the fray translates into an impeachable offense on the part of the President.
“For the avoidance of doubt, President Goodluck Jonathan has nothing to do with the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly and has no link whatsoever in the recent developments in that legislative house,” the statement said.
The party recalled the fracas in the Ogun State House of Assembly earlier this year during which the mace was destroyed and pointed out that nobody called for the impeachment of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.
The PDP cited brawls in Ukraine parliament in March 2013; Taiwanese parliament in June 2013; Venezuela parliament in May 2013; Turkey Parliament in March 2013; Jordanian parliament in March 2013; the State of Georgia in the United States in February 2013, among others, arguing that nobody called for the impeachment of the Presidents of those countries as a result.
The PDP however reiterated its call on its members in Rivers State to maintain decorum, remain law-abiding and be calm.
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