July 23, 2014 – Lawmakers in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday resolved to go ahead with the impeachment of Governor of the state, Alhaji Tanko Al-Makura.
At the sitting on Wednesday, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) dominated house passed a motion directing the state Chief Judge to set up a seven man probe panel. PDP has 20 members in the state House of Assembly.
Majority leader, Mr Godiya Akwashiki, moved the motion under matters of public interest, seconded by Mr. Baba Ibakwu.
Ruling on the mater, Speaker of the Nasarawa House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Mohammed, directed the state Chief Judge to immediately constitute the seven-man panel as resolved by the house.
