The proclamation of state of emergency in three states without the removal of the governors of the affected states is a break from the tradition of the past.
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Tuesday declaration of a state of emergency in three states was not a surprise given the descent to anarchy in the affected sections of the northeast.
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What has surprised some is the decision to allow the executive governors of the affected states of Bornu, Yobe and Adamawa remain in their respective positions as chief executives.
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This development is currently generating mixed feelings in the polity, given that not a few had wanted the governors replaced by Sole Administrators.
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While some have argued that the President deserves commendation for acting within the ambit of the constitution by not removing the elected governors, others believe that allowing the chief executives to remain, has made mockery of the move.