ADAMAWA SAGA: Security Agents On The Trail Of Ex-Governor Nyako

Reports emanating from the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, suggest that security agents stormed the Asokoro, Abuja residence of the impeached Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, to effect his arrest few hours after he was sacked by members of the state House of Assembly.
However, it was gathered that Nyako, whose security aides were withdrawn at about 1pm shortly after his impeachment, was said to be absent at his Abuja residence when the security operatives arrived to arrest him.
According to Abusidiqu.com, a source close to the governor informed that: “Some plain-clothe security agents came to look for Nyako but he had left his Asokoro residence.
“These agents were looking so desperate to effect his arrest in connection with a letter he wrote to President Goodluck Jonathan on the security situation in the North, especially Northeast.
“The plot is to arrest him and arraign him for sedition.”

* Ex-Governor Murtala Nyako
When the source was reportedly asked about the governor’s whereabouts, he said: “Only God and his family could tell now.

“We even learnt that if they cannot locate him, they might declare him wanted. Nyako is a military man; he would only insist on due legal process, even if he has to face trial.

Adamawa Lawmakers Impeach Governor Murtala Nyako

 

 * Governor Nyako of Adamawa state

Mr. Ngilari’s resignation letter was read at plenary by the speaker of the Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, after which the lawmakers approved it.
A source informed that there is high security presence on the road leading to the Assembly and inside the complex.
The source, who works with the Assembly, stated that only staff and journalists are being allowed access into the Assembly.
Commenting on the impeachment of Governor Nyako few minutes after the news broke, Nigeria’s former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai went on his official Facebook page to post:
"JONATHANIAN IMPUNITY ENDANGERING THE NATION: Adamawa APC Governor Murtala Nyako impeached 10 minutes ago to pave way for a PDP Deputy Governor.
Nasarawa is next. Then Rivers and Edo. And President Jonathan thinks that all will be well while he violates the constitution and the law. We will see how it all ends. We have been there before!"
Below is how the former Director General of The Bureau of Public Enterprises posted his comment:

Atiku Reacts To Governor Nyako's Impeachment

Latest news coming out of Adamawa State, northern Nigeria, indicate that embattled Governor Murtala Nyako has been sacked.
According to Premium Times, the governor was removed by the state House of Assembly some moments ago.
It was gathered that the governor was sacked after the lawmakers deliberated on a report submitted by an investigative panel that probed allegations of financial misconducts against him.
The committee submitted its report to the House on Monday, 14 July, 2014.
Seventeen of the 25 members of the Assembly adopted the report of the panel after Speaker Umaru Fintiri read the report on the floor of the House.
According to reports, the panel found the governor guilty of all the 16 allegations of gross misconduct leveled against him by the House.
It was gathered that the motion for the governor’s impeachment was moved by Jerry Kumdisi, the member representing Gombi state constituency.
The motion was seconded by Kwamoti Laori, the Deputy speaker of the Assembly and member, representing Numan constituency.
All the 18 members present at the meeting signed the resolution removing the governor.
The House also passed a motion that Speaker Fintiri should be sworn in as the state’s acting governor.
Earlier on Tuesday, 15 July, 2015, the state’s
Following the  former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led federal government against excessive use of power.

Atiku Abubakar
In a statement by his media office in Abuja, Atiku said impeaching elected public office holders to settle scores would only build tension in the country.
He explained that the excessive use of power is not good for decent democratic practice, saying triumphalism in the suppression of opponents is a bad omen for democracy.
According to PM report, Atiku decried the use of impeachment to settle scores by the PDP-led federal government, saying the the frequency with which elected officials were being removed from office by impeachment would destroy the whole purpose of inserting the impeachment clause in the Constitution, adding that it could not have been the intention of the framers of the 1999 Constitution.
He said the impeachment clause in the constitution was not put there to provide ammo to anybody to harass and humiliate opponents or force them out of office.

Re-Election: Jonathan Meets PDP Governors And Mu'azu

President Goodluck Jonathan has scheduled a meeting with all the country governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and with its chairman Adamu Mu’azu today, July 14, 2014, at 9 pm.

Photo: Goodluck Jonathan
According to Thisday, the move is aimed at Jonathan paving the way for declaring his ambition to run for the second term in the presidential elections to be held in February, 2015.
The participants will reportedly first gather at the Asokoro, Abuja residence of the National Chairman, and then proceed to Presidential Villa. A presidency source revealed that Jonathan is likely to declare his presidential ambition during the today’s meeting and was quoted as saying:
"The decision to officially inform the party and the governors stems from his recognition of the governors as being the field commanders in their states and it would not be fair for them and the party to get the information of his decision to seek re-election secondhand."
It would be recalled that in one of the recent developments PDP ex-chairmanAlso, several groups had previously urged the country leader to declare his presidential ambition.

 I Fought With Jonathan And PDP Because They Refused To Repair Our Ogoni - Amaechi

 

Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi has finally come out and gave his honest opinion on the reason why he fell apart with President Goodluck Jonathan’s led administration.

* The Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi
Amaechi was speaking at the thanksgiving celebration of former Council Chairman of Khana Local Government Area Gregory Nwidam on July 13, 2014, Sunday.
Amaechi revealed that the FG did not want to implement the United Nations Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP) report on Ogoniland, this bothered his steadfast aim to make his region habitable for his citizens.
Amaechi in a candid state said: “After the verification and recommendation by the Agency to the Federal Government, they have refused to release the sum of One million dollars for the clean-up and development of the area. As I am talking to you today, the Federal Government is doing nothing about the UNEP report. 
"One million dollars is about 160 billion naira, but the Federal Government has been spending billions in other places. But, you need to ask yourselves one question, what did Ogoni do against the Federal Government that they cannot release 160 billion naira to save your environment. That is the reason I left PDP for APC, because, our interest is not protected in PDP.