The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has
passed a resolution directing the clerk of the
House, Maikeffi Ego, to petition the National
Judicial Council [NJC] asking the commission to
punish the state chief Judge, Justice Suleiman
Dikko.
The House also suspended Tanko Tunga [APC,
Awe North constituency] over alleged gross
misconduct and attempt to disrupt the House
sitting during the last sitting of the Assembly.
Mr. Tunga is to remain suspended for six months
and would be paid half salary during the period.
The lawmakers, who have been staying in Abuja
since the beginning of the impeachment saga,
arrived the assembly around 9.30 a.m. in a
convoy of over 17 vehicles and escorted by
security operatives.
Few minutes before their arrival, 17 Hilux vans
packed with security operatives, took over the
premises of the state assembly. An armoured
personnel carrier was also stationed within the
premises.
The lawmakers upon arrival, and on their way to
the Assembly, were welcomed and cheered by a
mammoth crowd of supporters at the state
secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP )
along Jos road Lafia.
After an executive session, the House dissolved
into plenary. First it suspended its rule to allow the
presentation of two issues of public interest — the
motion on the state chief Judge and the
suspension of Mr. Tunga.
The sitting, which was attended by 18 of the 20
PDP lawmakers and the House minority leader,
Adamu Maikatako (APC, Lafia Central], had only
those two motions in the order paper.
The motion on the chief judge, moved by the
House majority leader, Godiya Akwashiki [PDP
Nasarawa Eggon West constituency] concerned the
composition of the seven-man panel by Justic
Dikko to investigate the alleged 16-count
impeachment charges leveled against Governor
Umaru Tanko Al – Makura.
Moving the motion, Mr. Akwashiki said the action
of the chief judge on the composition of the seven-
man panel contradicted section 188, subsection 5
of the Nigerian constitution.
He said that despite a resolution of the House
urging the chief judge to disband the panel over
the inclusion of card-carrying members of a
political party and a government employee, the
Chief Judge failed to reconstitute the panel.
The motion, which was seconded by Yahaha
Usman [PDP, Toto Umaisha constituency], was
unanimously passed by the house.
The motion for the suspension of Mr. Tunga was
brought by Baba Ibaku [PDP, Udege look
constituency].
Mr. Ibaku, who is chairman of the House
committee on Information, said the conduct of the
APC lawmaker at the last sitting of the House was
against the Assembly rule.
He alleged that the suspended lawmaker attempted
to steal the mace, which is the authority of the
House, and in the process pushed the Speaker,
Musa Ahmed Mohammed [PDP, Nasarawa Central].
The motion was seconded by Agyo Mesa,
representing Lafia North.
The suspended member, who represents Awe
South, was placed on half salary and is to serve
six-month suspension.
The speaker, Mr. Mohammed, directed the clerk to
petition the NJC on Justice Dikko and
communicate Mr. Tunga on his suspension.
The House then adjourned to Tuesday at 9.am.
The lawmaker’s next move against Governor Al-
Makura is unclear. But there have been reports
that the PDP legislators were bent on removing the
governor from office even after the investigative
panel that probed allegations of gross misconduct
against him cleared him.
Mr. Al-Makura’s party, the All Progressives
Congress [APC] had on Sunday condemned the
renewed plan by the Assembly to impeach the
governor, saying the state lawmakers were bent on
thumbing their nose at the Constitution in their
desperation to remove Mr. Al-Makura.


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the PDP legislators were bent on removing the governor from office even after the investigative panel that probed allegations of gross misconduct against him cleared him.

They must impeach him whether or not he is found guilty.

They've been paid by Jona-daft to do that and they must deliver..

NJC should not be drawn into politics. I for see another Rivers Judiciary crisis mark II

These brain-washed lawmakers can not even pretend to make the whole thing look a bit matured, they are showing the whole world that they are acting out an already written script!

kel4soft: NJC should not be drawn into politics. I for see another Rivers Judiciary crisis mark II

This is madness in the highest order. They want to draw NJC into politics? I laugh... Let's see their move, but I assure them that it is DEAD ON ARRIVAL !!!

barcanista: This is madness in the highest order. They want to draw NJC into politics? I laugh... Let's see their move, but I assure them that it is DEAD ON ARRIVAL !!!

On the contrary the NJC may suck the lawmakers balls cos they have shown they are now partisan.

kel4soft:

On the contrary the NJC may suck the lawmakers balls cos they have shown they are now partisan.

That will be an invitation to anarchy which will do no one good(God Forbid). The rule of Law must Prevail

barcanista: That will be an invitation to anarchy which will do no one good(God Forbid). The rule of Law must Prevail

I love your last statement, THE RULE OF LAW MUST PREVAIL...... Was the rule of law prevailed in the appointment of the probe panel members?.

Show of shame

Bunch of hypocrite after 15yrs of leadership and no significant progress still disturbing the peace of the country. This time PDP(people deceiving people) must be killed better still murdered

Show of shame

Bunch of hypocrite after 15yrs of leadership and no significant progress still disturbing the peace of the country. This time PDP(people deceiving people) must be killed better still murdered.

These guys do not want to end this charade. If these people really want the state to progress, they would just let things pass. I guess their pride is what's at stake for them. Those supporting them do not know what they are doing.

Jonathan knows that in a fair contest, he doesn't stand the slightest chance of emerging victorious, so he's decided to go through the back door trying to unseat every single opposition governor before D-day!!

Glad the good people of Nassarawa did what they had to do to forestall the ship of stagnation berthing in their state!!

Viva le Nassarawa!!
Viva le Al Makura!!

Viva le Me!!

lakpalakpa:

They must impeach him whether or not he is found guilty.

They've been paid by Jona-daft to do that and they must deliver..

Bunch of pretenders, they might as well have gone to the market square to receive their orders than pretend some secrecy in Abuja hotels, as anyone can deduce who is dishing out the orders - their extra special security escort and final destination at the state PDP HQ is a dead give away.

Longeria: I love your last statement, THE RULE OF LAW MUST PREVAIL...... Was the rule of law prevailed in the appointment of the probe panel members?.

how were they stopped from going to court over this if they believe in the rule of law? Judiciary is an independent arm, and it must not be interfered with in d discharge of their constitional duty by the legislators.

omenka: Jonathan know that n a fair contest, he doesn't stand the slightest chance of emerging victorious, so he's decided to go through the back door trying to unseat every single opposition governor before D-day!!

Glad the good people of Nassarawa did what they had to do to forestall the ship of stagnation berthing in their state!!

Viva le Nassarawa!!
Viva le Akwe Doma!! TANKO AL-MAKURA!

Viva le Me!!

they(pdp) back pedalled then when they thot osun cud slide their way. Now osun is gone, and their back to take nassarawa from where they dropped it.

Breathing hot air all the way in Abuja. If I was the state governor, I will have their elections nullified. By the time they come back to the state, new members of assembly will have replaced them overnight. Just get their constituents to finish them.

caseless: they(pdp) back pedalled then when they thot osun cud slide their way. Now osun is gone, and their back to take nassarawa from where they dropped it.

My oversight!! Lol.

let us see NJC reaction.....
Of a truth,these lawmakers are really acting out a script...only God knws hw much was deposited in their account

I said it before that these Aboki Legislooters have something up their sleeves.

barcanista: This is madness in the highest order. They want to draw NJC into politics? I laugh... Let's see their move, but I assure them that it is DEAD ON ARRIVAL !!!

And do u think d Judge did d right thing? Politics aside. D Judge didn't do well. He may be purnished by d National body.

baby124: Breathing hot air all the way in Abuja. If I was the state governor, I will have their elections nullified. By the time they come back to the state, new members of assembly will have replaced them overnight. Just get their constituents to finish them.

Do you know how democratic government works? It is impossible to do such.

bandol:
And do u think d Judge did d right thing? Politics aside. D Judge didn't do well. He may be purnished by d National body.

What did the judge do? Let's face iSsues here