Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako has debunked report in a section of the media that he was grilled by security operatives over his recent memo to northern governors, alleging genocide in the north eastern part of Nigeria.
According to his Media aide, Ahmad Sajoh, the report smacks of a deliberate attempt by some people to continuously fan embers of hatred and discord between Governor Nyako and the Federal Government agencies.
While admitting that a team of officers from the Force Headquarters and accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, AJ Abakasanga, visited him, he however insisted it was on a fact finding mission considering his position as a major stakeholder in the security challenge confronting the country.
Sajoh states that the Governor and his ‘August visitors’ had “open and frank discussions on all matters related to their visit which had no connection whatsoever with recent events related to the Governor’s Memo.
“We also observe that of recent several attempts have been made by some elements within the State and in Abuja to create friction between the Government of Adamawa State and the Police formation in the State.
“This has been done through the release of a fake letter purportedly written by the Police Commissioner on a request for the release of a venue to the PDP for a rally. That letter was roundly denied by the Commissioner of Police.
“Again these same elements attempted to read meanings into a routine Police activity by creating stories related to the withdrawal of security details covering the Governor.
“We wish to state categorically that the relationship between the State Governor and the Police Commissioner is cordial and that of the Government and Police formation in the State excellent.
“We hope those planting these stories should stop them in the interest of peace, security and harmonious working relationships in the State”.
