NAN-H-105
Probe
Yola, Oct. 5, 2016 (NAN) The Adamawa Government has set up a five-man Investigative Panel to probe the execution of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) projects in the state during Nyako’s administration.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Malam Ahmad Sajoh, made this known in Yola on Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.
Sajoh said the committee had Alhaji Alfa Belel as Chairman with Mr Ayuba Tumba, Mr Jim Audu and Mr Babs Shuaibu as members while the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Political) in the office of the Secretary to the State Government, would serve as Secretary.
Sajoh also said that the White Paper on Justice Bobbo Umar Judicial Panel of Enquiry which investigated the former administration of Murtala Nyako had been sent to the state’s Ministry of Justice for advice.
Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa recently threatened to ratify the white paper on report of the judicial commission which investigated the administration of Nyako, “if supporters of the former governor continue attempts to sabotage my government.’’
Meanwhile, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress in Adamawa and a close ally of Nyako, Alhaji Uba Dan-Arewa, dismissed “threats by Bindow to indict Nyako.’’
Dan-Arewa said the governor was only playing to the gallery as the former governor had no case to answer.
Dan-Arewa claimed that the Justice Bobboi Umar Judicial Panel of Inquiry, set up by former acting governor, Umaru Fintiri did not complete its assignment.
“It is an empty threat because there is nothing like white paper as the said panel did not complete its assignment.”
Dan-Arewa said Fintiri, who set up the , was removed from office by an Abuja High Court for illegally occupying the seat of Acting Governor.
“Gov. Bala Ngilari who took over from Fintiri snubbed the panel, while the judgment of the Federal Court of Appeal, Yola Division, on Nyako’s impeachment delivered in February this year declared Nyako’s impeachment as null and void and of no effect.
“Meaning, Fintiri’s administration which set up the panel does not exist by law.
“If Gov. Bindow wants any white paper to sign, he needs to set up another panel to probe Nyako”, he stressed.
He cautioned Bindow against heating up the state, adding that the recent formation of the political support group, Team Bindow, by the governor’s supporters, was an attempt to commence campaign ahead of 2019. (NAN)
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Edited/Controlled by Idahosa Asowata