Nyako faults deputy gov’s resignation

The former governor said this in a statement on his behalf by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Ahmad Sajoh.

He said, “We wish to state categorically that Section 306 (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) requires that the Deputy Governor resigns not to the House of Assembly but to the Governor.

“As of the time the supposed resignation was said to have been tendered in the House, Murtala H. Nyako was the Governor of Adamawa State.

“No such letter was written to him, none was received by him and none was approved by him. It should therefore be known that in the eyes of the Law, the Deputy Governor has not resigned. Barr. Bala James Ngillari is still the Deputy Governor of Adamawa State.

“This clarification is necessary to avert another subversion of the Constitution since the other processes relating to the impeachment saga have all been in contravention of the Constitution and the Law.”