Senator Abdulaziz Nyako has denied assaulting Honourable Adamu Kamale at Yola International Airport, Adamawa State: “Last week, I was at NEMA headquarters for oversight function being the chairman, Senate Committee on IDPs/ NEMA.”

Senator Abdulaziz Nyako

“They requested me to be part of the process and to chair the relief materials’ distribution in Gulak, Madagali. So they assured me they would provide me with an aircraft, and they requested that I should provide them with the list of those who will be in my entourage.”

“Naturally I provided the names of members of my committee in the Senate and I was also informed by the DG NEMA that Senator Binta Masi Garba, representing the area will want to be in attendance. So I included her name and that of the chairman, House of Reps Committee on NEMA/IDPs, Hon. Jibrin Galjumari.”

“To our dismay, after we all boarded the helicopter and the crew had finished all checks and engine was set on with propeller rolling, about to take-off, to our shock, the man in question, Mr. Kamale from nowhere just jumped in, in what could be described as suicidal mission. He wanted to ‘climb’ the aircraft, a serious situation he put us in.”

“So he should thank God for saving his life, not blame me! We were all shocked to our marrow when we were later told that he was a federal lawmaker, who should have known the consequence of what he did.”