Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, yesterday, slammed President Goodluck Jonathan over his claim that the failure of Northern governors to provide basic education for their people was responsible for the spread of insurgency in the region.
Nyako, who described the President’s claim as unfortunate, insisted that it was the poor leadership exhibited by the Jonathan administration that had aided and abetted the rising spate of terrorism in the North.
jonathan-boko1Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on his part was more reserved, saying that the president may have been misquoted based on what he said were clear indications that the administration in Borno inherited the insurgency and had tackled it within the resources available to it.
Jonathan had at a Peoples Democratic Party rally in Bauchi on Saturday spit fire, accusing the governors of not doing enough for their people and always blaming their misfortune on bad leadership exhibited by the centre.
He noted that the failure on the part of the governors to cater for the basic education needs if the citizens was responsible for the insurgency that had engulfed the area.
But Nyako, who spoke through his director of Press and Public Affairs, Ahmad Sajoh, stated that it was the failure on the part of the Jonathan Presidency to tackle insurgency with the required political will that had given rise to the escalation of terrorism in the North East.
He pointed out that governors could not be held responsible for the spread of insurgency in the north since Jonathan, as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian armed forces was in charge of all security matters.
Nyako said: “For the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that if there is any proof of bad governance, it will be located in the way and manner the President executes his priorities and the kind of statements he and his spokespersons make.
“Governors are not and cannot be held responsible for security challenges since they have no control over security apparatus. The President is the Commander-in-Chief with powers over the Armed Forces, Police and other security agencies.
Nyako stated that Jonathan had been misled to believe that his administration had done much in the north when the average citizen is yet to feel the impact of the government in any facet of life.
On the issue of arming the insurgents, Nyako challenged the Presidency to institute an independent professional enquiry into the sources of weapons used by the insurgents.
The governor said it amounted to pure blackmail for Jonathan to always blame others for arming the insurgents when all the security, intelligence and diplomatic apparatus are in the hands of the President to deploy in fishing out their sponsors, financiers and strategic commanders of the terrorists.
He said: “ We do not have the resources to cover the level of sophistication displayed by the insurgents in their operations. We do not have command over the Military as to deploy them away from strategic targets of the insurgents or allow the insurgents safe passage during curfew hours.
“Our states hardly receive enough allocations to even meet our most basic needs let alone spend it carelessly. In addition, we have the added responsibility of carrying the burdens of the Federal authorities in our state. Moreover, we do not have the moral burden of missing monies not accounted for on our heads as is the case with the Federal Government.
“Nigerians should hold the Jonathan administration responsible for all the security challenges in the country including insurgency, oil theft, kidnapping for ransom and armed robbery.
“No matter what the President says or does, this government has failed Nigerians. It has turned out to be a “Government of impunity by the incompetent for the advancement of corruption.” The signs of incompetence are everywhere,” Nyako said.
In his reaction articulated by his spokesman, Isa Gusau, Shettima said:
“Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has the highest regard for the President, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and will therefore, not join issues with him. The statement in reference does not even apply to Governor Shettima because while the statement was said to have referred to governors in the North east that have served for eight years in office, Governor Shettima has served for less than three years and it is to the knowledge of everyone that in the case of Borno State, Governor Shettima inherited the Boko Haram crisis in May, 2011.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Dont worry u still has the mouth to talk if the people u sponsor kill the general hausa finish they wl now decend on you people the governors that 2015 u are shouting for u wl not see the day
ReplyDeleteWill these imbecile governors please shut up? How can GEJ's bad government affect only the north? They made their youths stack illiterates and they are getting the result. How can do they blame Jonathan for their bad governance? Una go hear am.
ReplyDeleteGood talk - I feel ashamed to hear this man open his gutter and make this statement. Did you say he was a retired Admiral or what? So unintelligent in speech.
ReplyDeleteWhy is he the first to reply if he knows that he only stayed for three yrs .why is he saying that using money to curb the insurgent is a careless expenditure .He said he had no burden of curruption becuase no body is bold enough to probe him .what effort has he made personally to solve this issue .when they were attacking xtians He felt very relaxed now no more xtians they are cuaght in their own plan
ReplyDeleteOne thing he said is through. it is beacause of JONATHAN a non muslim that all this is happening .if it were to be shagari .nevet .but I tell you GEJ will be there for a long time .you better come to terms with it or leave Nigeria for good
Even though I agree that am angry with the way Jonathan FGN has handle the security situation that still does not reduce the culpability of virtually all the state governors north, south, west and east for delibrately failing to develop their own states! There was a time Bayelsa almost has the highest allocation in Nigeria with a population of about 2M from last census, bayelsa should be a small MIAMI! But check what do we have? We heard of governor learning how to fly plane even while still on office! List is endless! But may be Like President Like Governor! All of them same noni...Odun Tutu
ReplyDeletenyakoooooooo. remember God is watching you. remember where you are going to is closer than where you are coming from. ur arrogancy has caused many problem for the masses. thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank Governor, tell the world the truth, as far as north concern federal govt is behind everytin and they knew it but will surely account for it one they by god grace
ReplyDeleteOur prayers is may god purnish who ever has hand in it.
ReplyDeleteNyako, you are completely born fool. You are identified as no 1 terrorist of this country. wait until GEJ provide and your Children security.All your plenty children are in aboard and lagos. you see yourself . no piece for the wicked.
ReplyDeleteThanks to some politicians in the North who planned to use Boko Haram to make Jonathan`s administration ungovernable who did not know that the reverse will be the case . The Satan that has been leading them has shifted the cup of tea to them .The evil you planted for Jonathan and other parts of the Southern Nigeria is consuming you. You have been using the indigenes of our neughbouring Countries to cause miseries to the Southern and now those your allies are coming for your lives and you are opening wide your biconcavity to shift the blame to Mr. President . You all know that Jonathan is wasting his energy because some people in the North know how they brought insurgence and they are the only people that can stop it and that of course may be if they have achieved their objectives .
ReplyDeleteWho ever planted or encouraged d BH insurgence is nt d issue here, as a commander In chief d president shld device a strategy of tackling d menace.
DeleteHe said it all.
ReplyDelete“No matter what the President says or does, this government has failed Nigerians. It has turned out to be a “Government of impunity by the incompetent for the advancement of corruption.” The signs of incompetence are everywhere,”
Some of us are very far from the facts because, some us are only talking against the retired Admiral simply because they dislike him but the fact is, the man had said his mind therefore, please check your own mind as well.
That is why we need confederacy so that people will not shot in their pant and expect the president to come and clean them up .you ignite fire and now it is out of hand and you are blaming president .bring up Idea and help with startegy .He that wear the shoe no where it pinches .you do not go to sleep and allow the president to bear the heat .Let all the states in NE contrbute to this fight .pls show the lead .let the Alhajis return to base and gather the youths.They must show reasonable concern and input to exonorate themselves from conspiarcy .they started the war .it will take them to quench it .
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