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Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 12:34pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Tuesday alleged that the state Governor, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura, spent N1bn to lobby some prominent politicians to save him from the impeachment move by the House. The House committee Chairman on Information and Security, Mr. Baba Ibaku (PDP, Udege/Loko Constituency), said this in a telephone interview with our correspondent in Lafia, the state capital. Ibaku was reacting to an allegation by the All Progressives Congress that each of the Adamawa lawmakers collected $180,000 to impeach the governor. The lawmaker reiterated the commitment of the House to do its work in accordance with Section 188 (7) of the 1999 Constitution. “Two days ago, we were in the Akwanga Local Government Area holding a meeting and all of a sudden, we heard that the chairman of the local government went on air to announce that all the hotels in Akawanga should chase out the lawmakers and prevent them from holding any meeting in their hotels. Are we not indigenes of Nasarawa State?” he said. On the allegation by the APC that the lawmakers were given $ 180,000 from the Presidency to impeach the governor, he said that he did not know anything about the money. He denied that the lawmakers were being instigated by the Presidency and the Peoples Democratic Party. “I don’t know anything about members of the House collecting money to impeach the governor but I know the man (Al-Makura) has spent about N1bn to lobby top politicians in the state to stop his impeachment,” he said. Ibaku said the lawmakers would do their work at the appropriate time to ensure the removal of the governor. He also dismissed an allegation that the lawmakers had resolved to hold a mid-night session to set up a new panel that would investigate the governor. He said, “How can we sit at night? The other day, the people of the state were accusing us that we sat at the Karu Local Government Area of the state in a beer parlour and had a kangaroo sitting, where we disbanded the seven-man panel set up by the state Chief Judge, Justice Umaru Suleiman Dikko,” he said. Ibaku also denied an allegation that the lawmakers had drawn a list of commissioners and submitted it to the Deputy Governor, Mr. Damishi Luka. “It is not the responsibility of the lawmakers to draw any list for appointment. Our job is to make laws,” he said. Reacting, the Special Adviser to the governor on Public Affairs, Adulameed Kwara, said the APC governor was not ready to join issues with the House. Kwara said, “They are entitled to express their opinions the way they want it, but as far as we are concerned, as a government, we will respond to matters that have legal consequences.” http://www.punchng.com/news/al-makura-spent-n1bn-to-escape-impeachment/ |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 1:04pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
Illegality is legal when it concerned APC. So unfortunate. |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by egift(m): 1:35pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
The Coven of the Claws and their Association of Witches and Wizards of Nigeria running rumours through Metusellah since time "Imo River" Our people say that "when cooked yam learns to be hot, Men will learn how to open their mouth while eating it". PDP will not keep vandalizing Nigeria forever - Nigerians will be free again. 6 Likes |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by size38: 1:45pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
That's no crime. What's the money meant for? Unlike Nyako who couldn't spend the money to save his office. Just as little as 250 million from the president to his hungry law makers, he was impeached. 1 Like |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by shizzle11(m): 1:47pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
^^what is this FOOl saying? this boy you will die of heart attack'o, forget that yeye pretentious smile on you mumu face |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by kkkp: 1:54pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
;DPDP |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 2:16pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
egift: The Coven of the Claws and their Association of Witches and Wizards of Nigeria running rumours through Metusellah since time "Imo River"Repeating same phrases since 1759. 1 Like |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 2:30pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
size38: That's no crime. What's the money meant for? Unlike Nyako who couldn't spend the money to save his office. Just as little as 250 million from the president to his hungry law makers, he was impeached.Are you hearing yourself? Now I know that nairaland is dominated by kids. 2 Likes |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by vicadex07(m): 2:39pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
PDP can lie. They tried and failed as they did in Osun, now they have resorted to cheap blackmail. 3 Likes |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 2:49pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
vicadex07: PDP can lie. They tried and failed as they did in Osun, now they have resorted to cheap blackmail.But APC's allegations that federal government bribed the lawmakers with 250 million each is not blackmail abi? Mtcheeeeewww. 2 Likes |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by egift(m): 3:28pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
PhockPhockMan: Repeating same phrases since 1759. You did be amazed at the insignificance of merely seeing your name makes you. And for your inability to see that compounds the invincibility of your Personality in the scheme of things. |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by omenka(m): 3:48pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
PhockPhockMan: Illegality is legal when it concerned APC.You, just thesame way it was when 1.8trillion Naira disappeared in an election year!!! Now, tell me another story bro. This one seems boring! 2 Likes |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by koboko69: 4:31pm On Aug 20, 2014 |
egift: The Coven of the Claws and their Association of Witches and Wizards of Nigeria running rumours through Metusellah since time "Imo River"u dey mind this clowns...let them tell us how much jonathan paid Adamawa law makers to defect too...and how much he paid to ensure the impeachment was successful. 1 Like |
Re: Al-makura Spent One Billion Naira To Escape Impeachment. by PhockPhockMan: 11:16am On Aug 21, 2014 |
omenka: You, just thesame way it was when 1.8trillion Naira disappeared in an election year!!! Now, tell me another story bro. This one seems boring!Who takes you and your like serious anymore. May be it's your father money that is missing. |
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