Tag: impeachment
Enugu Secret Impeachment Trial And Implications For Democracy
By Law Mefor Nigerian Governors have since become absolute rulers. Like ancient monarchs, those in whom all power is vested…
FG not behind impeachment saga in Lafia – Maku
The Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has said the Federal Government was not behind the impeachment saga in Nasarawa State.…
Adamawa ex-deputy gov. seeks court order to become Gov.
By Henry Ojelu Barr. Bala James Ngilari, deputy to impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has proceeded to court…
Impeachment: Panel dismisses allegations, exonerates Gov. Al-Makura
The panel set up to investigate the 16 allegations of gross misconduct leveled against Governor Umaru Al-Makura by the Nasarawa…
I’m Too Big For Jonathan’s Impeachment Tricks, says Kwankwaso
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/KANO Governor Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of Kano state has said he is too big for the impeachment tricks and…
Enugu: Of Political Terrorism And Chicken Impeachment
By Okwudili Edeh Writing in the History of the Poleponnesian War, capturing the nearly three-decade struggle (431-404 BC) between the…
Impeachment: Nasarawa Lawmakers Relocate From State Capital
Following fears that they might be attacked by supporters of Governor Umaru Al-Makura who have been protesting moves by the…
Maigari’s impeachment: NFA member says signature was forged
A member of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) board, Ahmad Kawu, on Thursday in Abuja distanced himself from the impeachment…
INEC yet to be notified of Nyako’s impeachment – Jega
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, said the commission had not been formerly notified of…
Impeachment: Nasarawa Assembly asks Chief Judge to constitute panel
Nasarawa State House of Assembly on Wednesday asked the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Suleiman Dikko, to constitute a seven-man panel…
Modu Sheriff And The PDP Incubus
By Ademola Olatubosun Finally, the chickens have come home to roost, over the true identity of the man called Senator…
PDP not involved in impeachment – Metuh
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said it had never been involved in any impeachment of any state governor or other…
Jonathan’s attempt to suffocate opposition not good for democracy – Buhari
Former Nigerian Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to pull the brakes on his administration’s…
Ebonyi Speaker Impeached
The Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Chukwuma Nwazunku, has been impeached. He was impeached on Monday morning…
No plans to impeach Gov. Ajimobi – Lawmaker
Murphy Adigun-Ahmed, an Oyo State House of Assembly member says the House has never planned to impeach Governor Abiola Ajimobi.…
Lawmaker cautions colleagues against removing Al-makura
A lawmaker in Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Alhaji Othman Bala, has appealed to members not to impeach Governor Umaru…
Police arrest 22 over impeachment protest in Nasarawa
Police Command in Nasarawa State on Friday said it arrested 22 people in Lafia following violent protest by some groups…
Our Democracy Under Threat —Igbokwe
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Publicity Secreatary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Joe Igbokwe says the nation’s democracy is…
Impeachment: Buhari Blasts Jonathan
Former military Head of State and leader of opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has lambasted President…
Nyako: APC describes impeachment as PDP’s invasion against opposition
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has described the impeachment of former Governor Murtala Nyako, as a plan by…
I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako
Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him…
Nyako’s impeachment panel commence sitting in Yola
The seven-man panel investigating the Adamawa House of Assembly allegations of gross misconduct against Gov. Murtala Nyako and his Deputy,…
Bullish Obama rubbishes impeachment talk
United States President Barack Obama on Thursday laughed off Republican calls for his impeachment over his flexing of executive power…
Jonathan Subverting Democracy, Says APC
Stephen Oni/Ilorin The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Lai Muhammed has accused President Goodluck Jonathan…
Nyako’s Impending Impeachment
After weeks of shoving, the Adamawa State House of Assembly last week mandated the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Ambrose Mamadi,…
Flood Renders 50 Families Homeless
Flood waters that overflowed a drainage system have displaced more than 50 families in Orihionmwon Local Government Area of Edo…
Impeachment: Quit Now, Associates Tell Nyako
Close associates, party elders and spouses of embattled Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State have reportedly advised him to resign…
‘Nyako’s Impeachment Notice Can’t Be Through Media’
A Yola High Court on Monday dismissed the application filed by Adamawa State House of Assembly requesting to serve Governor…
Nyako’s Impeachment: 13 Adamawa Lawmakers Back Out
Barely a week after 19 members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly served the state Governor, Murtala Nyako, and…
Adamawa Assembly set to impeach Gov. Nyako
The Adamawa State House of Assembly is set to impeach Governor Murtala Nyako and his deputy, Bala Ngilari. The impeachment…