Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State on friday sent out a letter to the 19 governors of the northern States.In the letter,the governor accused President Jonathan of carrying out genocide attacks on the northern part of Nigeria.He sadly preached hatred and disunity by attempting to pitch the north against the Federal Government and other parts of Nigeria.The Presidency has therefore swiftly reacted to its contents.In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs,Dr.Doyin Okupe,the Presidency described the letter as"an unmitigated leadership disaster and a sad betrayal of trust by a major beneficiary of the Nigerian nation".
The statement read, “Governor Nyako claims
that President Goodluck Jonathan is from the Eastern region which according to
him was responsible for the killing of Northern political elites on the 15th of
January 1966!
“This is a very disgraceful remark by the governor and a
pathetic embarrassment to the Nigerian Military from where Nyako derives his
career antecedents. It is certainly a reflection of the Governors ignorance and
unpatriotic inclinations.
“Similarly, the Adamawa state governor referred
to the Boko Haram terrorist group as a ‘phantom organization’ which he believes
does not exist! How hypocritical!?
“In his unwise and desperate attempt
to demonise the Federal Government, Governor Nyako likened the military
operations against insurgents to the activities of German dictator, Adolf
Hitler!
“In his befuddled mind and apparent hallucination, the Federal
Government should be held responsible for the activities of insurgents in the
North East and the sad killings,wanton destruction, murder and kidnapping of
school children as well as other horrendous activities of Boko Haram should be
hung on the neck of the Federal Government!
“He therefore invited his
colleague northern governors to join him to sue the Federal Government. This
definitely defies common sense and portrays Mr Nyako as unfit for the hallowed
position of a State Governor.”
“It is obvious that Governor Nyako’s opposition to the declaration
of a State of Emergency in three affected states of the North East as well as
his repeated calls for the withdrawal of the Military from troubled states
without any credible alternative or security road map, is an open endorsement of
the activities of the insurgents which is meant to provide them unrestricted
opportunity to further unleash terror on innocent citizens in order to
precipitate chaos, further instability, mayhem and anarchy ; a situation which
they intend to exploit to undermine the administration and truncate our growing
democracy. This, Nigerians will surely not allow to happen.
"The Federal Government assures Nigerians of its continuos determination to defeat terror and
restore peace to every part of northern Nigeria so that every law abiding
Nigerian citizen can go about with his/her socio economic pursuit without let or
hindrance in all parts of the country,” the statement added.
Okupe went further to say the purpose of the letter was to cause disaffection among Nigerians.He further recalled how governor Nyako was attacked by youthsfrom his state as a result of his failure to cateer for or support victims of terrorists attacks in the state.
Culled from Punch
pathetic embarrassment to the Nigerian Military from where Nyako derives his
career antecedents. It is certainly a reflection of the Governors ignorance and
unpatriotic inclinations.
“Similarly, the Adamawa state governor referred
to the Boko Haram terrorist group as a ‘phantom organization’ which he believes
does not exist! How hypocritical!?
“In his unwise and desperate attempt
to demonise the Federal Government, Governor Nyako likened the military
operations against insurgents to the activities of German dictator, Adolf
Hitler!
“In his befuddled mind and apparent hallucination, the Federal
Government should be held responsible for the activities of insurgents in the
North East and the sad killings,wanton destruction, murder and kidnapping of
school children as well as other horrendous activities of Boko Haram should be
hung on the neck of the Federal Government!
“He therefore invited his
colleague northern governors to join him to sue the Federal Government. This
definitely defies common sense and portrays Mr Nyako as unfit for the hallowed
position of a State Governor.”
“It is obvious that Governor Nyako’s opposition to the declaration
of a State of Emergency in three affected states of the North East as well as
his repeated calls for the withdrawal of the Military from troubled states
without any credible alternative or security road map, is an open endorsement of
the activities of the insurgents which is meant to provide them unrestricted
opportunity to further unleash terror on innocent citizens in order to
precipitate chaos, further instability, mayhem and anarchy ; a situation which
they intend to exploit to undermine the administration and truncate our growing
democracy. This, Nigerians will surely not allow to happen.
"The Federal Government assures Nigerians of its continuos determination to defeat terror and
restore peace to every part of northern Nigeria so that every law abiding
Nigerian citizen can go about with his/her socio economic pursuit without let or
hindrance in all parts of the country,” the statement added.
Okupe went further to say the purpose of the letter was to cause disaffection among Nigerians.He further recalled how governor Nyako was attacked by youthsfrom his state as a result of his failure to cateer for or support victims of terrorists attacks in the state.
Culled from Punch
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