Murtala Nyako
Impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has expressed delight at the sack of Acting Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri.
He made his position known yesterday in a statement through his Director of Press and Publicity, Ahmad Sajoh, after the inauguration of ex-Deputy Governor Bala Ngilari who was reinstated as governor by a Federal High Court yesterday.
The statement said: “His Excellency Admiral Murtala Nyako wishes to express satisfaction with the judgment passed by the Federal High Court in Abuja declaring that former Deputy Governor Bala James Ngillari has not resigned as Deputy Governor.
“This is a further testimony to the fact that the entire process associated with the purported impeachment saga had been just series of acts characterized by extreme illegality and political brigandage.”
He said members of the House of Assembly were used to perpetrate impunity but the Judiciary ensured justice.
Continuing, he said: “Buoyed by a system that promotes impunity and abuse of all legal and constitutional procedures, the law makers in Adamawa State took it upon themselves to abuse all known legal norms to enthrone a regime anchored on illegalities.
“We wish to observe that this is the first step in the judicial process of correcting the wrongs of the Adamawa State House of Assembly.
“We are confident that the Nigerian judiciary will further confirm the injustices associated with the purported removal of Governor Murtala Nyako, which was done in a manner akin to a civilian coup d’état.
“The process of the reversal of all the series of illegalities connected with the supposed impeachment saga has only just commenced and will continue until it culminates with the return of Governor Nyako to Government House, Yola.
“Nyako wishes to congratulate Barr. Bala Ngillari on his success at the court and advises him to take up the responsibilities of his new office with his famed patience and humility.
“He should be mindful of the nature of Adamawa State as a diverse and plural society and, therefore rule the people with justice, fairness and the fear of God.
“The new governor is further advised to heal the deep wounds of mistrust and mutual suspicion inflicted on the people of the state by the illegal government of the Acting Governor.
“Finally, we call on the people of Adamawa State to remain calm, law-abiding and to extend all necessary support to the new leadership and to wish Barr Bala Ngillari success and God’s guidance in his new assignment.
“We also call on the people to pray for the new governor and the state so that peace will be restored and the state returned to the path of progress, harmony and peaceful co-existence.
“We equally wish to assure the good people of Adamawa State that God willing, and in no too distant future, the courts will return Admiral Nyako as the Governor of Adamawa State”.
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