The Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday said the
people of the state were opposed to any attempt to extend the state of
emergency in the state.
Nyako said it was sad that President Goodluck Jonathan succumbed to
pressure to extend what he described as politically-motivated emergency
rule in Adamawa when there was no condition to warrant it.
The governor, who spoke through his Director of Press and Public
Affairs, Ahmad Sajo, said the decision of the President to write to the
National Assembly to seek an extension was an affront on the people.
He said, “President Jonathan has sent a document to NASS seeking to
extend the politically-motivated state of emergency in Adamawa State
despite the absence of all conditions that warrant the declaration in
the first instance.
“As a government, we see this as an affront on the people of the
state and a negative reward for their endurance and cooperation so far.
“We call on the National Assembly to review the situation carefully
and treat every state on its merit. It is not fair for a President to be
so disdainful towards the welfare of his people. We condemn any attempt
to extend emergency rule in Adamawa State.”
source:
http://www.punchng.com/news/nyako-faults-jonathans-plan-to-extend-emergency-rule/
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