20 members of the state parliament supported his removal from office.

The embattled deputy governor of Taraba State, Sani Abubakar, has been impeached.

Mr. Abubakar was impeached by 20 of the 24 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly, while three members were absent during the sitting.

The 20 members voted n favour of the adoption of the report submitted by a judicial panel that investigated the allegations leveled against the now former deputy governor.

Mr. Abubakar had challenged the constitution of the panel and the impeachment process in court.

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