Adamawa Impeachment: I'm Not Seeking Jonathan’s Help Now – Gov. Nyako Reveals
Murtala Nyako, the embattled Adamawa State governor who is facing impeachment from members of his state House of Assembly, has said he would ask for President Jonathan's help when the time comes.
Gov. Murtala Nyako
He disclosed this on Wednesday, July 9 while answering questions from journalists.
"We have supported him all this time; he has supported us and in situations like these when Mr. President’s support is required, we will seek it," Nyako said.
Nyako had attended the National Council of State meeting on Tuesday, alongside some other governors and also attended the launch of the steering committee of the Safe Schools Initiative at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday.
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According to Premium Times report, Nyako told newsmen that the issue was still before the court and he expects the lawmakers to abide by the law, while expressing hope that he'd survive the impeachment proceedings.
When asked if he planned to return to PDP, he replied: "Quite frankly, you know how I joined the PDP and partisan politics in the first place. It is not really my field. My field is known. You know what I was before. We are straightforward; have two distinctions: loyalty and disloyalty; two separate pieces. But one of the interior politicians told me that there are a lot of things in between loyalty and disloyalty which up till this moment I have not appreciated. So, for me, disloyalty with this type of attitude with Nigerian politics of today you are likely to step on toes of a few."
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When asked about the intervention of Ibrahim Babangida and Olusegun Obasanjo to stave off his impeachment, his only reply was that their intervention would be excellent.
There were reports yesterday that two former heads of state had gone with Gov. Nyako to plead on his behalf with President Jonathan to help save him from the impending impeachment and the President had given conditions that would help save the governor's job.
It was reported on June 18 that the move by Adamawa Assembly to Impeach Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy was based on allegations of gross misconduct.
Source: Legit.ng
