A chieftain of the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, Alhaji Abu Dan-Arewa, on Tuesday dismissed threats by Governor Jibrilla Bindow to indict former Governor Murtala Nyako.
Dan-Arewa said Bindow was only playing to the gallery as Nyako had no case to answer.
Bindow had recently threatened to ratify the White Paper on the report of a judicial commission, which investigated the administration of the former governor.
The governor told members of his political support group, Team Bindow, that the government may release the White Paper if Nyako’s supporters continue their alleged sabotage of his administration.
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.
Dan-Arewa said: “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 panel, was removed from office by an Abuja High Court.
He said: “Governor Bala Ngilari who took over from Fintiri snubbed the panel, while the judgement 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 Governor Bindow wants any white paper to sign, he needs to set up another panel to probe Nyako. ”
He cautioned Bindow against heating up the state, adding that the formation of the political support group by the governor was an attempt to commence campaign ahead of 2019.
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