Nasarawa State House of Assembly has urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to investigate the state Chief Judge, Justice Umaru Dikko, for allegedly conniving with the executive in violating the 1999 Constitution as amended.
This followed a resolution passed by the House in a matter of public interest brought before it by the member representing Udege/Loko, Muhammad Baba Ibaku and seconded by Muhammad Okpede (Doma North)
The lawmakers described the alleged action of the Chief Judge in the impeachment saga as a total violation of Section 188(5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), urging the NJC to investigate and sanction him to serve as a deterrent to other judges in the country.
Meanwhile, a member of the state House of Assembly, Tanko Tunga (APC Awe South) was yesterday, suspended for six months for allegedly attempting to snatch the mace during the House’s sitting to impeach Governor Tanko Al-Makura last month.
The House, in a unanimous decision yesterday, said the action of the lawmaker contravened its rules, the integrity of the Assembly and the people he was representing.
Recall that last month, Tanko Tunga allegedly attempted to snatch the mace of the Assembly in an apparent move to avert the impeachment process against Governor Al-Makura.
