Politics is Nigeria is becoming more interesting everyday. In light to the recent impeachment of Alhaji Murtala Nyako, Rivers state Governor, Chibuike Amaechi and Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomole has come out openly to condemn the actions of PDP top executives.
Gov. Chibuike Amaechi and Gov. Adams Oshiomhole said neither the Presidency nor the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could impeach them as they did with former governor of Adamawa State .
Speaking through his Chief of Staff, Chief Tony Okocha, Gov. Amaechi said he and his followers were aware of the threat of impeachment in order to force him back to the PDP, but it would not work as twenty-five PDP Assembly members have all defected formerly to the APC, thereby foreclosing any thought of his (Amaechi) removal as the state governor.
Amaechi who described the threat as a dull dream and a wild goose chase, said he would not quit politics as a result of the threat to impeach him or force him to join the PDP, and that his political future is in the hands of God and the people of the state.
He said, “ People are defecting enmasse to APC. So, they need to come and break our ranks here before they can achieve their plan. The threat to impeach Amaechi so that he will return to the PDP will not work; it is wishy-washy, it is a dull dream .”
In Edo state, Gov. Oshiomhole who spoke through his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Kassim Afegbua, said he was popularly elected by the overwhelming majority of Edo people, while also accusing the PDP of impunity which was fast eroding democratic principles in the country.
He said, “The thought of impeachment does not cross our hearts. First, what would be the rationale? Secondly, the APC has majority in the Assembly. Thirdly, the governor is on ground. Fourthly, he is performing. We are not losing sleep over that because we have capacity for decency when it comes to real issues of political engagement .”
Do you agree with the governors?
