The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has described the ongoing agitation for an interim government as treasonable.
The forum asked all Nigerians to maintain their vigilance and to resist any anti-democratic behavior that could threaten the nation’s democracy.
Atiku Bagudu, the Chairman of the Forum and the Governor of Kebbi State, praised the Department of Security Service for uncovering the conspiracy, and he urged the agency to apprehend and bring charges against those responsible.
It said: “The progressive Governors Forum notes the press statement issued by the Department of Security Service on the unfortunate, condemnable and treasonable conduct of some undemocratic elements who are agitating for an interim Government. We condemn such agitation.”
The forum deemed it amusing that certain self-serving individuals are regrettably trying to damage the nation’s democratic advancement following the Presidential, National Assembly, Gubernatorial, and State Assembly elections, in which all the major parties recorded diverse successes and disappointments in different constituencies.
“It said it was widely reported that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) had chosen to go to the Presidential Election Tribunal to challenge the outcome of the presidential election, which was won by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of APC.”
“The forum added in all the 36 states of the Federation, tribunals have also been established to provide an opportunity to those who participated in the various elections but otherwise feel dissatisfied, to challenge the results.”
It noted: “We urge all Nigerians to remain vigilant and resist any undemocratic conduct that is capable of undermining our democracy. Our Country has done well in promoting democracy both in Nigeria and elsewhere in the African Continent, and, sadly, some unpatriotic elements are nursing the evil plot for an interim government, which will amount to subverting our national democratic progress.”
It also commended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Presidential Transitional Council for issuing a statement restating the federal government’s commitment towards a successful inauguration of a new President on May 29th, 2023.
