Governor Nyako Declares Monday And Tuesday Public Holidays To Stall Impeachment.

In a bid to thwart the  impeachment moves against him,  Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako, declared Monday and Tuesday as work-free days in the state.

The governor’s opponents in the state House of Assembly said Nyako’s action was an attempt to frustrate his impeachment.

The governor was said to have played a fast one on his opponents following indications that the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, might inaugurate on Monday (today) the seven-member panel he set up on Friday to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy, James Ngilari.

The lawmakers accused Nyako of mischief, vowing that the governor and his deputy could not stop the state acting chief judge.

A statement on Sunday by Nyako’s Chief of Staff, A. Abba, stated, “His Excellency, Governor Murtala Nyako, has approved Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8 as work-free days in Adamawa State.

“This is to enable the people of the state to reflect on the current happenings in the country and to use the period to offer special prayers for peace in the state and the country.

“The period is to also allow Adamawa workers reflect on their current challenges. It is also a thanksgiving period for the citizens to appreciate God’s protection despite all challenges.”

                  

It is still unclear what exactly the APC leaders are doing but it was learnt that they were determined to ensure that Nyako did not go down without a fight.

The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, who confirmed the intervention of party leaders, said what the party was doing was not meant for the pages of newspapers.

It was also learnt that leading members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party from the state, including a former national chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur; former Political Adviser to the President, Ahmed Gulak; and Senator Jibril Aminu met in Abuja on Saturday night to devise a counter strategy to whatever the APC had been preparing to save the governor.

The members of the panel to probe the governor, as announced by the acting CJ, are Buba Kaimaga (Chairman), Laraba Hassan, Njidda Kito, Joshua Abu, Binanu Esthon, Sa’ad Lawan, Mayo-Belwa, and Esthon Gapsiso.