"Impeachment and threat of impeachment of APC governors is suspicious" - Isa Aremu

Isa Aremu, the Narional Vice President of The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has described impeachment and threat of impeachment of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governors in the country as suspicious.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, at the weekend, Isa Aremu, said “sanctity of tenure is the sustainer of the country’s democracy.”

Aremu, a member of the just-concluded national conference, urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to give the impression of using his office to torment governors in opposition states.

“The one that is worrisome to me is that of Nassarawa. The impeachment notice was served just at the time the president was visiting the state.

“Even the timing alone makes it to be suspicious. I want President Jonathan to use his office to re-direct our political discourse along the line of statesmanship. He has done it before and I think he can do it again,” he said.

According to him, “the constitution is clear: a governor has the mandate to be in office for four years, after which we go for election.

“If the electorate want him or her, he or she is given another mandate of four years, if the electorate don’t want the elected governor, they can vote him out.”