Impeachment: Nassarawa Chief Judge sets up 7-man Probe Panel

Umaru Tanko Almakura’s days as governor of Nasarawa State may be numbered as the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Umar Dikko yesterday finally sets up a seven-man committee to investigate the alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation leveled against him by the state lawmakers.

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly had Wednesday directed the Chief Judge to constitute the investigative panel, and without hesitation complied with the directive in accordance with the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.

In compliance, Justice Suleiman said the constitution of the investigative panel was based on the power conferred on him by the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended under Section 188(5) and has approved the appointment of seven (7) Man Panel to investigate allegations of Gross Misconduct against the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Almakura.

“The seven (7) man committee will be chaired by Yusuf Shaibu Usman with the following people as members: Mohammed Sabo, Rt. Rev. Dr. Joel Galadima, Alh. Abdul Usman, Samuel Chaku, Mohammed Sani Usman and Pastor David Chaga.

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