A former presidential candidate, Bashir Tofa, has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to learn from history over the ongoing feud between him and the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

Various incidents of violence have occurred in Rivers with many linking them to the political feud between the president and the Rivers governor. The presidency has insisted Mr. Jonathan is not a party to the crisis.

Mr. Tofa, who issued a statement on Friday in Kano, said, "What is happening in Rivers State is clearly very dangerous, not only to the lives of Governor Amaechi, may be even his family and others, but to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria."

The Kano based politician also said: "One wonders where else from Bayelsa and Rivers? Will Jigawa, Sokoto, Oyo, Adamawa and Edo be next? This dangerous trend must be stopped immediately.

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"The President must know that he is treading on a very dangerous course, and he needs to be advised for his own sake."

He said that even though President Jonathan may be a good man at heart, "he seems to be a very week leader, who just does what some hirelings close to him ask him to do or, may be, even do without his consent, but cannot say or do anything to call them to order."

You won't be president forever

Mr. Tofa, the candidate of the National Republican Convention in the 1993 presidential election, said there must be a few people around the president, "who must summon the courage to tell him the truth, one of which is that the day will surely come when he will no longer be the President, in just a few years time, and the law will then catch up with him.

"We have seen many much more powerful world leaders who are now in prison over issues of murders of opponents, corruption and human rights abuses. We do not want to see any of our past leaders in the dock, either here at home or in The Hague for any reason.

"I used to think, and even said it publicly, that President Jonathan, may be anything but a dictator or an evil man, seeing the criticisms and, sometimes even the rubbish being thrown at him, without him responding angrily. I myself have criticized him a few times, hoping he will take heed, and hopefully he does," Mr. Tofa said.

"If, for whatever reason, someone dies in Rivers State as a result of this unfortunate fracas, the President cannot escape liability, even if it is vicarious. We witnessed what happened to the former Governor of Bayelsa, H. E. Mr. Sylva Timpere, out of this personal vendetta; and we have seen what happened at the Nigerian Governors Forum, just to project self interest.

"Most people blame the President and his First Lady for fermenting these rather un-presidential behaviours. The President must begin to act as the President, above these fetish things, and do away with visiting vengeance or calamity on those he was told that do not support him. He may have enemies even in his own house, and he has to find a wiser way of dealing with situations like that," he added.

Mr. Tofa said many Nigerians would consider the happenings now to determine whether or not to support the president in future. He said the Rivers crisis could have an eventual effect on Nigeria's young democracy.

"Forget about the President's records, or whether he will end up in a certain Court of law somewhere. What if he drags us and this democracy into the abyss out of which we cannot escape?

"Please, Mr. President, recollect yourself, be strong and be the leader that we all expect you to be. Triviality And vengeance are not the food of leaders, but that of fools," Mr. Tofa said.

Thanks for the advice.

Now Amaechi has prepared feast for them, it's time for every tom, dick, harry, musa, okoro, failed politician, everybody to come to the table....
Dino Melaye has shown face.
Tofa is here already.
Adamu Ciroma, Ango Abdullahi and others are being expected at the nearest media house.

Its your feast. Oya pour your frustration on GEJ

Mr Tofa, also warn Ameachi to desist frm betraying his kinsman. To be a President is not a day job,so he must respect Gej. If not, you Mr Tofa wld hav become a President n to fail woefully

Thanks mr Tofa

So, Jona is a fool?

Person plenty for dis country sha.i neva heard of dis man before o but he has spoken d truth to Mr presido

Jona-dumbo is like the proverbial head pre-destined to receieve iko (head knock) no matter the numbers of fila (caps) he is wearing, he will end up removing it.

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Bigcake: Mr Tofa, also warn Ameachi to desist frm betraying his kinsman. To be a President is not a day job,so he must respect Gej. If not, you Mr Tofa wld hav become a President n to fail woefully

smh for dis post,maybe its not easy when sumone dies and u inherite presidency,which agreement did GEJ make with Ameachi that Ameach betrayed him?or is it your choice of words that is the problem?1st Betrayal and secondly,Beign president not beign a days job in the case of GEJ does not apply to the factual situation on ground

The truth is that Jonathan married a bad wife. That about sums it all up. Remember the biblical Jezeebel.

Who is the next person to advise GEJ?where is Tam david west?
Where is 'lie' mohammed?A lot of people are talking for the
Sake of talking but will do abominable things if given the
Same opportunity.If nofin happened to OBJ during his 8 years
of display of rascality as nigerian President,then nofin,I say
nofin will happen to GEJ.The lord will disappoint all his enemies.

idumuose: Who is the next person to advise GEJ?where is Tam david west?
Where is 'lie' mohammed?A lot of people are talking for the
Sake of talking but will do abominable things if given the
Same opportunity.If nofin happened to OBJ during his 8 years
of display of rascality as nigerian President,then nofin,I say
nofin will happen to GEJ.The lord will disappoint all his enemies.

Obasanjo is a very intelligent man . He never involved himself directly or through his wife in childish display of power and arrogance. Whatever he did was so swift and scandal free even when it was glaringly wrong.

Anyone giving caution or counsel to the retardeen is simply just wasting his/her time.

A simple word of counsel from Wole Soyinka to GEJ about the reckless and vulgarity attitude of his hippopo wife with regards to Rivers, and the insult this hippopo woman returned to Prof. Soyinka, clearly indicates that Jona is that proverbial dog who would not listen to the whistle of its owner.

This Tofa man is a senseless fool. Did Jonathan ever say he's responsible for the crisis in Rivers state? Why the wicked and unnecessary attempt to tarnish the image of the president?

Abagworo:

Obasanjo is a very intelligent man . He never involved himself directly or through his wife in childish display of power and arrogance. Whatever he did was so swift and scandal free even when it was glaringly wrong.

Are you twelve years old or what? Only a toddler old who didn't witness OBJ's administration will make such a comment.

J12: This Tofa man is a senseless fool. Did Jonathan ever say he's responsible for the crisis in Rivers state? Why the wicked and unnecessary attempt to tarnish the image of the president?

As usual.....

Bakare is a fool.....
Buhari is a fool......
Soyinka is a fool.....
Tam West is a fool.....
Tofa is a fool....
Ribadu is a fool....
Amaechi is a fool.....etc.....

One begins to wonder, who then is the wise one? El Retardeen - no?

J12: This Tofa man is a senseless fool. Did Jonathan ever say he's responsible for the crisis in Rivers state? Why the wicked and unnecessary attempt to tarnish the image of the president?

Mugu

Jonathan and his aides need to understand where Tofa is coming from. There are a lot of issues that Jonathan may be forced by the United Nations to defend himself about
If he is forced out of office unceremoniously.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/-un-us-others-condemn-killings/145798/

http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathans-agents-carried-out-two-bombings-okah-insists-diezani-called-me-20-times-to-be-made-minister-•-allegations-are-false-in-their-entirety/

Even if he decides to do things right, would his dumpy wife alow it?

Pataki:
As usual.....

Bakare is a fool.....
Buhari is a fool......
Soyinka is a fool.....
Tam West is a fool.....
Tofa is a fool....
Ribadu is a fool....
Amaechi is a fool.....etc.....

One begins to wonder, who then is the wise one? El Retardeen - no?

maybe Bipi and his BARREL SHAPED "jesus"