Make Sure Say Jonathan Return Nigeria Safe – Reps Tell FG

House of Reps don beg FG make dem use all diplomatic means secure former President Goodluck Jonathan safe return from Guinea-Bissau after military coup jam am. Jonathan dey dia as part of AU, ECOWAS and West African Elders Forum mission to monitor last weekend presidential election wen di coup happen. Di matter come up for Thursday plenary, wen Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu yarn say na urgent matter wey need House intervention. Leader of di House, Julius Ihonvbere, tell lawmaker say Jonathan dey Guinea-Bissau for international election observation assignment wen di military takeover burst. Ihonvbere still yarn say Jonathan get plenty election monitoring experience for countries like Zimbabwe, Liberia, Ghana, Mozambique, Pakistan, Tanzania and South Africa for ECOWAS, Commonwealth, AU and Nigeria. E add say government authorities dey aware of di matter and don start to take steps to bring Jonathan back safe.

Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda support di call, talk say Jonathan get strong democratic background and dey do global engagement. E also yarn say other Nigerians wey dey caught up in di crisis no suppose dey left behind. House come adopt di motion through voice vote, urge FG make dem intensify diplomatic moves to bring Jonathan back and make sure safety of all Nigerian citizens wey di crisis affect dey priority. Reports  say for Wednesday, head of Guinea-Bissau presidential military office, General Denis N’Canha, yarn say armed forces don take control of di country till further notice, suspend electoral process and close borders three days after legislative and presidential election. Incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embalo wey people dey expect to win di Sunday poll, dey inside one building behind military HQ with chief of staff and minister of interior, according to senior military officer wey no wan mention name.