Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako on Tuesday said that despite
several denials, President Goodluck Jonathan signed a document agreeing to
serve for a single term.
Nyako said this in an interview with journalists in Yola, the Adamawa
State capital.
He explained that genuine leaders were men of honour who would be
sincere to their colleagues and the society in general, no matter the
circumstance.
The governor said, “In the first place, when that agreement was brought
for me to sign, I told them that this President (Jonathan), in the agreement
signed in the year 2003, he was number 73.
“Did we not agree under (ex-President Olusegun) Obasanjo that the term
2007 and 2011 belong to the North?
“He was number 73 as deputy governor of Bayelsa State, so when they
came, they said I should sign, they said he had agreed that he would not
contest in the year 2015.
“In the first place, I said I did not believe him because he didn’t give
his pledge for the agreement signed in the year 2003. They said ah, ah, Baba
Maimangoro. I said ok, I will sign. So I signed.”
When asked who brought the agreement for him to sign, he said his
northern colleagues, including the Niger State governor, Babangida Aliyu; and
his Katsina State counterpart, Ibrahim Shema, among others.
The Adamawa State governor noted that ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo led
Jonathan to ask him (Nyako) to support Jonathan, who he said had agreed to
serve for only one term.
“Obj (Obasanjo) will tell you, he came here and pleaded with me to
support Jonathan in 2011. He came here and virtually took an oath to serve only
one term,” Nyako said.
Asked if Obasanjo came in company with Jonathan, Nyako replied
“Absolutely! That he was going to serve for only one term.”
He said that when Jonathan went to Obasanjo to seek for his support for
2015, the former President reminded him of the commitment he made.
Nyako further said, “The Niger State governor has the agreement. We want
to deal with people with honour, not people who want to drag us into civil war
because of impunity, because of lawlessness, because of not fulfilling their
pledges, that will only take us to civil war.
“Leaders must be honest with their colleagues and the greater society. I
have my craw craw from the first civil war and if there is need to
develop another craw craw in another civil war I will stand by.”
Aliyu’s spokesman, Danladi Ndayabo, could not be reached for comments as
at the time of filing this report.
A response to the text message sent to him was still being awaited as at
the time of filing this report.
The Presidency has denied in the past that the President signed any
agreement not to seek reelection.
Nyako also said the declaration of a state of emergency in Adamawa State
was purely political because the state had the security situation under
control.
He explained that the state was not even among the first seven states,
out of a list of 12, which had serious security challenges but that the
President skipped several states to pick on his state for inexplicable
political reasons.
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Hope d blind & sentimental supporters of GEJ are reading dis,how many people is lying or will keeping lying against him,he is a big lier & d most corrupt president we ever had in d history of Nigeria
ReplyDeleteI. Watch. GEj on the day of the swearing in on AIT n CHANNELS television life,he Mention in his statement that he was going for only one term,but to my surprise no body is mentioning that.our leaders are without honour.may God help this country.
ReplyDeleteThe media should pls check their Achive and bring out the truth pls.GEJ seems to be economical with the truth.
ReplyDeleteShow us the document that was signed and was the media and nigerians involve as at when the document was signed if not then why are you telling us now? What make the few of you (PDP) want to decide on behalf of 170 million nigerians? Mr. Nyako you re now an APC member so, what's your business with the PDP agreement?
ReplyDeleteYet they cannot published this so called document signed by GEJ for the whole world to see. Show us the evidence of this much talked-about agrement! Even at that, the constitution allows Jonathan to contest for a second term. So no stupid signed document orchestrated by few selfish PDP fools can decided for over 160 million Nigerians. Please let Nigerians decide at the polling booths. Mr. Nyako said he has craw craw for civil war and can develop another craw craw for another civil war and stand by it. Can this old man carry gun and stand for another civil war at his age? If he is talking of causing a civil war for the younger generation, he has definitely failed and should have his head examined. These old politicians should be mindful of making unguarded statements to score cheap political points.
ReplyDeleteNobody is stoping Jonathan 4rm contesting again but he must stop harrasing d opposition wit EFCC,SSS,d police force & even snippers or kidnappers & must not rig any election in d country if not...
ReplyDeleteSo this Adamawa Governor is bold to tell us that agreement was signed for them north to take back the power after they have rule for many many years.pls mr governor other tribe have also wisdom of ruling as that seat is not for north alone.nigerians do you hear him that agreement was signed betwen OBJ and north.to give them back the power.ok now let see.
ReplyDeleteIf we read the piece correctly, he said GEJ signed a document while a Deputy governor. That time he had not been considered for governor not to talk of a Vice President which he became. And the agreement did not say whenever a minority becomes a president he must rule for only one term and hand over to the north. I wonder what these leaders take Nigerians for.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how some foolish ppl read articles!GEJ signed a document 2 rule and hand power back 2 d North!craw craw from d first civil war and bullshit!Mr governor if u think we r still in d primitive days,u and ur supporters shd start thinking again cos dis country does nt belong 2 d north alone!Nobody is scared of u and ur greedy likes!we r watching!
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