Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako Impeached
Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, has been impeached by the Adamawa State House of Assembly, while his deputy, James Ngilari voluntarily resigned before the house could impeach along with Nyako.
In removing Mr. Nyako from office, the Adamawa lawmakers acted on Section 188 of the Nigerian constitution.
With Mr. Nyako’s removal, and his deputy’s resignation, Section 191, subsection 2, provides that the Speaker of the Assembly be sworn-in as acting governor for a maximum period of three months, during which a new governor would be elected in the state.
The new governor will, however, only complete Mr. Nyako’s tenure and not start afresh according to that section which is also reproduced below. He/she would also appoint a new deputy governor during that period.
In removing Mr. Nyako from office, the Adamawa lawmakers acted on Section 188 of the Nigerian constitution.
With Mr. Nyako’s removal, and his deputy’s resignation, Section 191, subsection 2, provides that the Speaker of the Assembly be sworn-in as acting governor for a maximum period of three months, during which a new governor would be elected in the state.
The new governor will, however, only complete Mr. Nyako’s tenure and not start afresh according to that section which is also reproduced below. He/she would also appoint a new deputy governor during that period.
Adamawa State Governor Murtala Nyako Impeached
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