Posted By Adoga Michael Oyi
A former Head of State, Gen . Yakubu Gowon ( retd. ) , said in Abuja on Thursday , that it was too early for Nigeria to start impeaching its elected presidents .
His comments came a few days after some senators threaten to call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the purchase of $ 496 m Tucano aircraft without the legislators ’ approval.
Gowon spoke while addressing the members of the Northern Leaders and Stakeholders’ Assembly led by their Chairman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai , who visited him in his office .
Picking his words carefully, Gowon said there was the need for unity in the North and across the entire country .
He said , “It will be too early in the day to start impeaching presidents in Nigeria , otherwise , there will be no president that will not get impeached because of these interest groups .
“We need to come together as a people – Arewa Consultative Forum , Northern Elders Forum and this forum – the three must come together or else , we will end up dividing our interests thereby polarising the North .
“So, it is a question of unity of the people in the North which is very important. The interest of the North is the interest of the nation . ”
The Chairman of the Assembly, who is a former Political Adviser to Shehu Shagari , Yakasai said the Assembly had constituted sub - committees on northern unity , elections , security and restructuring and would study the reports for necessary action .
He said one of the core visions of the Assembly was to “bring northerners of good standing together to arrest drifts in the region and re- build individual and group confidence among our people . ”
He added , “We have constituted sub - committees that will work on northern unity . There are others that will also work on elections and restructuring among others . ”
A former Minister of Defence , Dr . Bello Mohammed , said the major concern of the group was “to make sure we have unity of purpose in the North . ”
Among those present at the event were a former Speaker of the House of Representatives , Gha’ ali Na ’ aba ; a former FCT Minister , Abba Gana ; a former Deputy President of the Senate , Ibrahim Mantu ; senators Joseph Waku and Paul Wampana and a former Minister of Women Affairs , Hajiya Maryam Ciroma .
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