Sequel to the impeachment of Murtala Nyako as governor of Adamawa State, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Umari Fintiri has been sworn into office as the new Acting Governor this follows the resignation of the Deputy Governor after the governor’s impeachment
Mr. Fintiri was sworn in by the President of the Customary Court in the State at the council chambers
Mr. Fintiri was sworn in by the President of the Customary Court in the State at the council chambers
of Government House, Yola. In a short remark after his swearing in, the new acting governor promised to pay the civil servants salaries the outstanding two months being owed them by the state government.
Part of the allegations against former governor Nyako was the alleged cut in civil servants salaries for the month of June.
Civil servants were also not paid for July because the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, froze the accounts of the state government at the beginning of impeachment process against Messrs. Nyako and Ngilari; though the later resigned to stave off impeachment.
Mr. Fintiri will hold office for a maximum of 3 months during which time the electoral commission, INEC, is expected to conduct a fresh governorship election.
