Nyako Declares Public Holidays To Fend Off Impeachment But May Resign Soon

In a desperate bid to avoid impeachment threat by members of the State House of Assembly, Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako, on Sunday declared public holiday Monday and Tuesday as work-free days in the state.

Members of the State House however see the move as an attempt to frustrate his impeachment.

The Governor feared that the Acting Chief Judge of the state, Justice Ambrose Mammadi might inaugurate on Monday (today) the seven-member panel set up on Friday to investigate the allegation of gross misconduct leveled against him and his deputy, James Ngilari.

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

Reason for the holiday was given in a statement on Sunday by Nyako’s Chief of Staff, A.Abba:

“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.”

The Deputy Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Adamu Kamale, insisted that the governor was merely ‘mischievous’ by declaring the public holidays.

Meanwhile, the seven-man panel constituted by the acting Chief Justice of the State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi, on Monday swung into action despite the public holiday declared by the state government.

Premium Times is also saying that an anonymous source close to the governor claims that Nyako, who left Yola for Abuja on Sunday is on his way back to the Adamawa capital to tender his resignation letter.

The source also claimed that Nyako decided to resign and pave the way for his deputy to be sworn-in; a move that would force the Speaker of the Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, to also leave office.

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He’s is going or is he fighting? That’s the only two questions and going from precedent, I will say he is fighting. Forget all these stories about coming back to resign, for Naija? Na today!