The Lamido of Adamawa, a first class paramount traditional ruler in Adamawa State, Muhammad Mustafa Barkindo, has De-robed a former Governor of the state, Murtala Nyako of the traditional tile of Sarkin Yamma and dismissed him from the Emirate Council.
The Lamido also De-robed Nayko’s son, Abdul’Aziz, of the traditional titles of Sarkin Matasa. Abdul’Aziz is representative of Adamawa Central Senatorial District.
In a statement, the Lamido himself said that the decision to strip them of the titles was because they have been indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and arraigned before a court of law for alleged corruption.
Nyako was impeached as governor by the state House of Assembly in 2014, but the impeachment was later declared illegal by the Court of Appeal. The Court did not however order for his reinstatement.
Nyako is presently at the Supreme Court asking it to return him to office based on the ruling of the Court of Appeal, an action that has pitched him against Governor Muhammad Jibrilla Bindow.
Nyako had appointed the monarch’s son as Commissioner when he was governor. [myad]
