President Goodluck Jonathan has asked politicians to desist from hiding under immunity to make utterances that tend towards tearing the country apart, saying that Nigeria would continue to exist as a nation despite blackmail by the opposition.
The President was speaking in his residence when the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, led traditional rulers from Bayelsa State to pay homage to the President on his 57th birthday.
He decried what he called abuse of privileges which has led to the call in some quarters that the immunity clause should be removed.
He described those who make statements that threaten the peace of the country as risking treasonable felony.
The Bayelsa State Governor did not just lead his countrymen to the villa for the sake of it, he also brought the President situation report back home.
According to him, contrary to the impression in some quarters, Bayelsa State remained at peace with themselves and other parts of the country.
The President then thanked the delegation. He said that the visit by his people had boosted his confidence that his immediate constituency was behind him and that he would not disappoint them.
Bayelsa is the home state of President Goodluck Jonathan, he hails from Otuoke.
