Nasarawa Assembly asks CJ to set up imeachment panel
Governor Umaru Al-Makura. The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday asked the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to constitute a seven-man panel to probe “alleged gross misconduct” leveled against Governor Umaru Al-Makura. The legislature took the decision during plenary on Wednesday which lasted for about 20 minutes. Majority Leader of the House, Mr Godiya Akwashiki (PDP- Udege/Loko) moved the motion for the setting up of the probe panel in line with the provision of the 1999 constitution as amended. The motion was later seconded by Mr Mohammed Baba-Ibaku (PDP- Nasarawa Eggon West). The Speaker, Alhaji Musa Ahmed, put the motion to vote and 20 of the 24 members voted in favour, while the All Progressives Congress lawmakers voted against the motion. The assembly, therefore, directed the Clerk, Mr Ego Maikeffi, to communicate the decision to the Chief Judge, saying that the CJ has one week to constitute the panel. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that ...