NASARAWA STATE ASSEMBLY PLANS TO IMPEACH THE STATE GOVERNOR

Plot to impeach Gov. Al- Makura thickens Nasarawa State Assembly members are intensifying moves to actualise their longstanding plot to impeach Governor Tanko Al-Makura, as no fewer than 20 lawmakers met in Abuja on Tuesday evening to perfect the alleged plan.

According to a source who did not want to be named, a meeting was convened at a guest house in the Asokoro district of the capital city about 7pm on Tuesday where the anti-Al-Makura lawmakers extensively deliberated on how to actualise the impeachment plot. LEADERSHIP gathered that N1billion inducement package with support from the PDP and the Presidency is on the cards for the lawmakers. Our correspondent learnt that any lawmaker who buys intothe plot will take home between N40 and N50million while N270million is budgeted as settlement for the judiciary. An influential woman is said to have promised to serve as a link between the Presidency and the lawmakers, but the Presidency, it was gathered, is still reluctant to be involved in the plot. “Although I cannot ascertain whether the lady has been able to get presidential assent to the plot, I can authoritatively tell you that if all goes as planned, the lawmakers will get the money by Friday (tomorrow),” the source said. Influential members of the opposition in the state as well as a top government official are said to be behind the funding of the impeachment plot. The deputy governor, Damishi Luka, has been accused of being behind previous alleged impeachment moves by the PDP-dominated House of Assembly against Governor Al- Makura. Special adviser on special duties Abdullahi Mohammed confirmed the report when contacted. According to Mohammed, the plot has been going on for some time. But he maintained that the governor had the mandate of the people of Nasarawa State to deliver services that will better their lot and would not be intimidated be detractors. “They are going about dropping the name of Mr President, saying the minister of petroleum and some PDP governors have indicated interest in footing the bills,” Mohammed said.