DAURA (KATSINA) – President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Daura, Katsina State, has said that the Interim National Government (ING) being touted by some politicians was alien to the Nigerian constitution and such the call “is treasonable’’. The President said this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruk Umar, with members of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, top government functionaries and prominent Northern leaders. The president warned those fretting the notion of ING that their action was treasonable as it contravened the constitution of the country. He added that such persons would be dealt with in accordance with the law. “Anybody planning ING or is linked with ING must be dealt with by law because it is treasonable. “ING is not known to our constitution; it is treasonable.’’ President Jonathan said that rather than fomenting trouble with such calls, Nigerians should prepare to go to the polls on March 28 and April 11 to elect credible leaders across the country. “Nigerians should go and vote for those who will bring about development to the local, state and federal government levels.’’ The President told the Emir that his administration was part of the Emirate council as he Jonathan was a title holder in the Emirate. “I will continue to do what is good for Daura, Katsina State and Nigerians.’’ According to him, within the past four years the administration has achieved so much in transforming the country and was ready to do more in the next four years. “Within this time, we have done quite well but we have not reached where we want to reach yet. “We have developed education at various levels and in Katsina alone we built 28 Almajiri schools to create a future for the youth. “We are working with the Katsina State Government to improve education in the state, now and in the future. The president said his agriculture intervention was robust as the Federal Government had changed the state of Nigerian roads, railways and health sectors. He also mentioned the successes recorded in the eradication of polio, guinea worm and Ebola, adding that at the tertiary health level, Nigerian institutions were carrying out successful heart and kidney surgeries. Jonathan said that after more than 30 years of being in limbo, the rail transport sector had been revived. Jonathan said that it was the intention of his administration to link all states of the federation with railways to improve transportation, save travel time and cost as well as reduce road accidents. “My administration is totally committed to improving the lives of Nigerians. “We will also continue to bring peace to the country.’’
Former President Goodluck Jonathan
