I almost fled the country under GEJ- Lamido Adamawa
Sat Jul 30, 2016 08:12:am Politics
2.5K By Buchi Obichie
At a ceremony to officially unveil the construction of the Yolde-Pate link road in Yola, the Adamawa state capital on Thursday, the Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Mustapha, disclosed that he almost fled out of the country as a result of heightened insecurity under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
According to the monarch, his best option at the time was Cameroon, which shares an international boundary with Adamawa State.
Mustapha however stated that the purported move was halted due to the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last election.
Buhari's determination to curb the scourge of insecurity in the country, was what reportedly encouraged him to stay.
Lamido Adamawa said this during the commencement of the construction of two major township roads in the state.
At the ceremony which had in attendance, the state Governor, Mohammed Jibrilla; his deputy, Martins Babale; and other key members of his cabinet including the state Commissioner for Works, Lilian Stephen; the monarch blamed the high migration from the area on the soaring insecurity under the Jonathan-administration.
He said: "You will agree with me that just two years ago, all of us here were preparing to leave. I was also planning to leave for Cameroon. But God, in His mercies, brought us peace. He brought us Muhammadu Buhari and we can all attest to the works of his hands, especially in the aspect that has to do with the security of lives."
Further praising Buhari, Mustapha said: "Insecurity, which used to be our worst nightmare, has now become an issue that is now of less concern.
"May God Almighty continue to guide everyone who is a part of this and keep them in good health and grant them peace, just as they are also working tirelessly to give us peace."
According to the monarch, his best option at the time was Cameroon, which shares an international boundary with Adamawa State.
Mustapha however stated that the purported move was halted due to the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last election.
Buhari's determination to curb the scourge of insecurity in the country, was what reportedly encouraged him to stay.
Lamido Adamawa said this during the commencement of the construction of two major township roads in the state.
At the ceremony which had in attendance, the state Governor, Mohammed Jibrilla; his deputy, Martins Babale; and other key members of his cabinet including the state Commissioner for Works, Lilian Stephen; the monarch blamed the high migration from the area on the soaring insecurity under the Jonathan-administration.
He said: "You will agree with me that just two years ago, all of us here were preparing to leave. I was also planning to leave for Cameroon. But God, in His mercies, brought us peace. He brought us Muhammadu Buhari and we can all attest to the works of his hands, especially in the aspect that has to do with the security of lives."
Further praising Buhari, Mustapha said: "Insecurity, which used to be our worst nightmare, has now become an issue that is now of less concern.
"May God Almighty continue to guide everyone who is a part of this and keep them in good health and grant them peace, just as they are also working tirelessly to give us peace."
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