SAN FRANCISCO, July 07, (THEWILL) – The panel constituted by the Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, to investigate allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of state funds leveled against Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Mr. Bala James Ngillari, swung into action Monday despite a hurriedly announced public holiday by the governor to frustrate the process.
The 7-member committee as announced late Friday by the Chief Registrar of the Yola High Court, Mr. Abubakar Babayola are Buba Kaigama (Chairman), Labara Hassan, Saadu Lawan, Gapsiso Eston, Joshua Abu, Njida Kito and Eston Binano.
Though the panel was not formally inaugurated because of the public holiday, the Chief Registrar told journalists that a formal inauguration is not a requirement in the constitution for the panel to perform its assignment.
Nyako was one of the five governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) some months back.
The Adamawa State House of Assembly which initiated impeachment proceedings against the duo in June is controlled by the PDP.
If they are found guilty of the charges, their impeachment will go through except they resign from office or the House backs down.
