POST ELECTION CRISIS IDIOTIC - Abdulsalami Abubakar

Post election crisis idiotic- Abdulsalam Abubakar
On April 26, 2011 · · In News

BY WOLE MOSADOMI
Former Head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar has said that though the election in the country is over, there is still the need for a national dialogue to be conveyed to discuss what led to the crisis that engulfed part of the country after the presidential election last week and find a lasting solution to the problem.

General Abubakar who was answering questions from journalists shortly after casting his vote in Tuesday’s gubernatorial and house of assembly elections in Minna condemned the crisis in its totality describing it as, “idiotic, barbaric and uncalled for.”

He said instead of embarking on crisis, the aggrieved would have gone to court to seek redress.

“I call on my fellow Nigerians to please sit down and talk if they have grievances or follow the right course by going to the courts to find out how their grievances can be addressed”, General Abubakar remarked.

The former Head of State noted that with the sad events, there is the need for Nigerians to be more security conscious instead of relying solely on government to provide security for them.

On the staggering of elections in the country, the former Head of State said it is the best option for the country adding that it will go a long way to establish true democracy.

Meanwhile, the election witnessed a low turnout in Minna, the state capital and in Suleja and other parts of the state.

Our correspondent reports that staff of INEC waited anxiously at their duty posts across the state but with low turnout from the electorates.

The apathy our correspondent reports is not unconnected with the crisis that engulfed the state last week that led to the burning down of no fewer than 17 churches with 5 people confirmed dead especially with the two bomb explosions experienced in Suleja town.