The cold war between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP-led Federal Government and governors under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) was brought to the fore on Thursday as all the governors boycotted the meeting convened by President Goodluck Jonathan at the First Lady Conference Room in the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.
Jonathan had on Wednesday summoned all governors and members of the National Security Council to a meeting over rising security challenges in the country.
After the President met the Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar in his office earlier, they all moved to the First Lady Conference room where governors were already seated.
With Jonathan’s arrival, the meeting commenced at exactly 2.00 and Journalists were asked to leave the venue.
As at the time of going to press, only PDP, Labour Party and All Progressive Grand Alliance governors were at the meeting. They include – Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Martin Elechi (Ebonyi) Ramalan Yero (Kaduna), Isa Yuguda(Bauchi), Theodore Orji (Abia) and Ibrahim Dankwanbo (Gombe).
Others are – Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Liyel Imoke (Cross River), Willie Obiano (Anambra), Idris Wada (Kogi), Ibrahim Shema (Katsina), Jonah Jang (Plateau), Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta), Sule Lamido (Jigawa) and Sullivan Chime (Enugu).
Also at the meeting are – Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo), Garba Umar (Acting Governor Taraba), Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, John Jonah and Deputy Governor of Kebbi State.
The meeting was also attended by the Defence Minister, Brigadier-General Aliyu Gusau (rtd); Director-General of State Security Service (SSS), Ita Ekpeyong; Minister of Interior, Abba Moro; National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator Anyim Pius Anyim.
APC governor boycotting this kind of meeting is unfortunate and unwarranted by the people that are aspiring to rule this country.their action by not showing up at this crucial meeting has speaking and shows what they have for this nation.I wonder if they have any other country that they want to govern.the present situation should handle with utmost priority irrespective of political differences,the issue of security is issue that concern everybody. I wonder if certain group who call themselves a progressive, and they are been seen as retrogressive. nigerian need to be wise and be watchful of this cult call themselves progressive,I’m not suprise by there action because by there fruit we shall know them.
Is APC really a party that is after the interest of the Nigeria state, if you ask me, I will boldly say no. APC is only after causing problems and confusion in this country, a part with zero respect for human life.
@Ola and Uch,u guys talk like goats. If you are not fed up wt “we are on top of the situation”speech,some other persons are.Where are CCTV cameras promised by GEJ? Who orders the soldiers in Borno,Yobe and Adamawa states to play cool while BH operates? Am yet to see sincerity on the part of the president
Pls don’t mind the guy on free MTN calls. He is a fraudster. I just confirmed it now.
APC is never a party to trust,the party is solely run bt Tinubu,who wants to turn this country to his company,God will not allow it.security of lifes and property should be place in a front burner of any poltical party,perhaps their advice may salvage the situation.they fail in 2015
Azazi said it all and all they could do was terminate his appointment and then killed him.I believe the president still has a lot of homework to do which he knows how to solve.