The cuurent political tension across Nigeria, which has led to violence in a part of the country, Rivers State, is caused by the 2015 elecions, President Goodluck Jonathan has said.
The president stated this at a meeting with the leaders of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, on Thursday.
The NBA, led by its president, Okey Wali, had asked Mr. Jonathan to intervene and take every legal action to ensure that peace returns to Rivers State.
Violence broke out in Rivers recently when five state lawmakers loyal to the presidency attempted to impeach the speaker of the Rivers State House of Asembly, who, alongside majority lamakers, is loyal to Goverenor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers.
Mr. Amaechi is believed to be opposed to Mr. Jonnathan’s planned re-election in 2015 and has been suspended by the Peoples Democrratic Party.
Speaking to journalists after the courtesy visit, Mr. Wali said the association was ready to deal with any of its members found culpable in the Rivers crisis no matter their status.
“If any matter comes to us, no matter what your status is, the Bar Association will deal you” he said.
Mr. Wali also said the Bar would not support Mr. Jonathan or any elected official to start an early campaign for 2015, but would rather be committed to do the duties for which its leaders were elected.
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