Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that suspending elected officials in Rivers State could tarnish the country’s image.
He made the remark at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday.
He said some actions by key actors in the executive and legislative arms of government paint the country in a negative light.
Jonathan, while sharing his thoughts about the political turmoil in Rivers State, said although it is not the norm for former presidents to comment on issues in the polity so as not to heat up the polity, he insisted that the image of the country and how much investments a country attracts is heavily dependent on the actions of the executive, legislature, and judiciary of the country.
Jonathan said his comment became necessary after calls from many Nigerians, urging him to speak on the events in Rivers State.
He faulted the situation where an individual can dictate to the judiciary, noting that it makes it difficult for anyone to have faith in the judiciary.
