by Akan Ido

There are reports that the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been impeached by the State House of Assembly.

Reports say the governor was removed while the members of the House deliberated on the report presented by an investigative panel looking into allegations of financial misconduct against him.

Earlier, the state Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari, resigned from office to avoid being impeached.

Read the Premium Times report below:

Mr. Ngilari’s resignation letter was read at plenary by the speaker of the Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, after which the lawmakers approved it.

The House is sitting today to consider the report of the seven-member investigative panel, appointed to probe allegations of financial impropriety against the governor and his deputy.

The committee submitted its report to the House on Monday.

There is high security presence on the road leading to the Assembly and inside the complex.

A source, who works with the Assembly, told PREMIUM TIMES only staff and journalists are being allowed access into the Assembly.

The source requested not to be named because he had no permission to speak to journalists on the matter.