Alhaji Ahmed Ali Gulak
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo
An Aide to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Affairs, Alhaji
Ahmed Ali Gulak has asked former Presidents and Heads of States of the
country to retire honourably from active politics and accept to play
noble and respectable role of elder statesmen.
Gulak spoke at a dinner party/Colloquium held on Thursday night as part
of the 55th birthday anniversary of President Goodluck Jonathan, said
since these leaders have had opportunities in the past to steer the ship
of state, they would do well to leave politics for the younger ones who
can then count on them for wise counsel.
"What I am saying is that they have had the opportunity to rule this
country in the past, some have ruled for eight years and some seven
years. They have done their own bit and we are saying that they should
retire and become elder statesmen to give advice from the sideline not
to be involved in creating crisis," he said.
The charge came on the heels of recent scathing remarks by the former
President Olusegun Obasanjo against the leadership style of Jonathan
especially his handling of the Boko Haram menace which he adjudged to be
weak and not decisive enough.
Gulak advised the former men of power to borrow a leave from their
counterparts in other climes and steer clear of unnecessary
controversies.
He said they would better be appreciated if they accept their role as
statesmen and try to offer unbiased advice to those in charge of affairs
of governance.
He said the President would rather go by the rule of law than employ brute force as was the case in the past.
He said the Federal Government under President Jonathan has tried to adhere strictly to the doctrine of rule of law.ThisDay
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