Murtala Nyako Congratulates Gov James Ngillari On Court Victory

PRESS STATEMENT BY MURTALA NYAKO PUBLICITY OFFICE

His Excellency Admiral Murtala Hammanyero Nyako, GCON wishes to express satisfaction with the judgment passed by the Federal High Court in Abuja declaring that the former Deputy Governor Barr. Bala James Ngillari has not resigned as Deputy Governor. This is a further testimony to the fact that the entire proc...ess associated with the purported impeachment saga had been just series of acts characterized by extreme illegality and political brigandage. 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.

His Excellency Murtala H. 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 Murtala Nyako as the Governor of Adamawa State.

Ahmad I. Sajoh, MNIPR
Director, Press and Publicity
08/10/2014