The Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, has vowed to sue President Goodluck Jonathan and the Federal Governor over the plans of the latter to use funds meant for the state to finance the emergency rule declaration.
President Jonathan on May 14 declared a State of Emergency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno States to quell the insurgency of the Boko Haram and other militants in the area. Controversy trailed the funding for the Nigerian troops as the president proposed that the affected states’ federal allocations be used.
The National Assembly, however, rejected the president’s proposal, in their approval of the emergency declaration, saying the federal government should fund it.
Mr. Nyako had in his state broadcast after the declaration questioned the inclusion of Adamawa, saying the state was most the peaceful among the six north eastern states.
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President Jonathan on May 14 declared a State of Emergency in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno States to quell the insurgency of the Boko Haram and other militants in the area. Controversy trailed the funding for the Nigerian troops as the president proposed that the affected states’ federal allocations be used.
The National Assembly, however, rejected the president’s proposal, in their approval of the emergency declaration, saying the federal government should fund it.
Mr. Nyako had in his state broadcast after the declaration questioned the inclusion of Adamawa, saying the state was most the peaceful among the six north eastern states.
Read details here: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/136338-governor-nyako-of-adamawa-vows-to-sue-jonathan-over-funding-for-state-of-emergency.html