The enlarged security meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday condemned Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State for a memo he sent to his co-Northern governors accusing the Federal Government of genocide against the region.
Participants at the meeting, especially state governors, were therefore warned against making inflammatory remarks that could further compound the already deteriorating security situation in the country.
The meeting also extracted an assurance from the military that everything possible would be done to rescue all the schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno State.
The fate of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states that have been under emergency rule for close to a year was however not discussed at the meeting which lasted about seven hours.
Minister of Defence, Aliyu Gusau; Governor Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Governor Theodore Orji (Abia), Governor Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) and Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting.
Orji said, “The memo that was written by one of our colleagues, that is Governor Nyako of Adamawa State was discussed and there was a very unanimous condemnation of that memo.
“All officers and people in positions of authority were advised to be cautious of what they say, that what they say should at least enliven every person and make us to know that this country belongs to all of us and not something that will demoralise us, not something that will excite of incite people to go the negative way.”
Gusau said the meeting, which was attended by state governors and heads of all military and paramilitary agencies, discussed the overall security in the country, which included the insurgency in the North-East, cattle rustling and kidnapping among others.
He said the conclusion was that the Federal Government would do everything in its power in collaboration with state and local governments as well as all Nigerians to see that the security challenges were put under control.
“The conclusion is that the Federal Government will do everything in its power in collaboration of states and local governments and everybody to see that we put it under control.
“Security is everybody’s business, it is not only the responsibility of government. Every individual should be security conscious,” the minister said.
Aliyu said those who attended the meeting asked Nyako to read his widely-publicised memo to those in attendance which he did.
At the end, he said they concluded that leaders must be cautious of what they said at these trying times. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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ReplyDeleteWell done all of u! " 2geda we stand, divided we fall" so says an addage. As for gov Nyako, he's matured 2 father his family talk more of a state, nd recommend a decive action be taken 2 bring 2 order because because statement is beratg ias state over-seer of dis great country in stage of retrievg its lost glory. Thank this governors was brouht under check nd balace. Nyako let be known 2 u dat dis stand firm on a solid foundation nd its unshakeable because it belongs 2 God almighty Allah nd any man. Pls think ndd get advice frm ur surbodinates before you act. A word is enough for d wise..
ReplyDeleteNo. leaders should not be cautious of what they say, as far as its Jonathan every idiot should just go ahead and talk nonsense!
ReplyDeleteGovernor Nyako is right,he didn't just make emty accusation, it is the reality on ground that he stated. I don't know how somebody, who is hundred of kilometers away will tell u what is happening in your own back yard.
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DeleteHw could on this earth the area that are being declare state of emergency by president and 200 girls are kidnapped without the knowledge of military men and now u guy are coating the governor wrong. the governor is saying the truth
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