The traditional ruler specifically faulted the contributions and utterances of some delegates whom he described as ‘loyalists to President Goodluck Jonathan’ and the conduct of the conference proceedings which, according to him, had deviated from its mandate as clearly defined by the President during the inauguration.
“The conference is contradicting what the President said. And the way we are going in the long run, if we are not careful, this conference will flop and the resultant effect can only be imagined.
“If the country disintegrates, many of those loyalists will have nowhere to run to. But if that happens, I and my people (kingdom) which transcends beyond Adamawa will join our kinsmen in the Republic of Cameroun. A part of my kingdom is called Adamawa State in Cameroun and if I run there, I will easily assimilate”, he said.
While alluding to the debate on the controversial issue of adoption of a voting pattern which nearly marred the session on Tuesday, the traditional ruler whose submission was greeted with protests from aggrieved members also threatened to lead other delegates from Adamawa State to stage a walk out of the conference hall if the group was pushed to the wall.
“I have been sitting here for three days and I have made several attempts to speak but without success. We should not borrow from the so-called civilised countries. Those countries use anything, including coercion, to force the achievement of their interests. If we are pushed to the wall, we will easily walk out of here; jingoism is not the exclusive preserve of anybody,” he added.
The quick intervention of Justice Kutigi prevented yesterday’s session from degenerating as other conferees began to boo the traditional ruler amidst shouts of protests.
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