Adamawa Assembly Moves to Sack Gov Bindow, Speaker | Nairalaw

Eighteen members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly out of
25 have signed to commence impeachment process against the outgoing
governor of the state, Senator Mohammed Jibrila Bindow, and the
Speaker, Alhaji Kabiru Mijinyawa.

Trouble started when the assembly reconvened on Tuesday from its
one month recess, to consider a letter sent by the governor to the
assembly, informing that he was proceeding on a two weeks leave
abroad.

As soon as the letter was read on the floor of the house, the
proceedings turned sour when several members questioned the
propriety of the governor going on leave at a crucial period when
he ought to stay in office to explain decisions that he took in the
last four years.

The lawmakers also accused the governor of trying to abscond
from office because of some alleged misconduct and corrupt
practices his administration committed.

The situation, however, degenerated when the member representing
Hong and Majority Leader, Hon, Hassan Barguma, accused the Speaker
of being a stooge and over protecting the governor and requested
him to step aside, so that an appropriate action can be taken on
the governor.

The Speaker, with the assistance of the Sergeant at arms,
however, quickly exited the chamber with the mace to stop them from
going ahead with their plot.

According to a source close to the assembly, there was already
plans to impeach the governor over fracas between him and forces in
Abuja who were bent on disgracing him out of office before the
expiration of his tenure.

However the deputy speaker, Lamsambani Dili, declined to comment
on the impeachment moves but he said the assembly adjourned
hurriedly because the management was preparing an induction course
for newly elected members.

However, the Speaker of the assembly did not respond to question
sent to him via text message, he only promised to get back to
journalists in Yola , who were also awaiting the speaker’s response
to the issue.

At the time of sending this report the speaker had not
responded.