Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, late Friday announced the constitution of a seven-man committee to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against the embattled governor of the state, Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Bala Ngilari,
The state House of Assembly had recently served Nyako and Ngilari with impeachment notices, and asked the Chief Judge to institute such panel.
A statement by the Chief Registrar of the state high court, Abubakar Bayola, said his boss had in line with the constitution constituted the committee as requested by the lawmakers.
“The Hon. Acting Chief Judge Hon. Justice Ambrose D. Mammadi by the powers vested in him under Section 185(5) of the 1999 constitution as (amended) has approved the appointment of seven (7) Man Panel to investigate allegations of Gross Misconduct of the Executive Governor of Adamawa State Admiral Murtala Nyako and the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State Mr. Bala Ngilari,” the statement said.
The statement listed the panel chairman as Buba Kaimaga who hails from Mubi Northern Zone.
Also on the committee are Laraba Hassan, (Michika Northern Zone); Njidda Kito, (Song Central Zone); Joshua Abu, (Hong Central Zone) and; Binanu Esthon, (Guyuk Southern Zone).
The others are Sa’ad Lawan, Mayo-Belwa, (Southern Zone); and Esthon Gapsiso, (Genye Southern Zone).
The Chief Judge promised to swear in the committee at a later date.
Nyako has had a running battle with the lawmakers who have consistently accused him of corruption and mismanagement of state money.
Recently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) joined the fray, freezing the accounts of the state government. The anti-graft agency blamed their action on the alleged financial recklessness of the governor..