The Adamawa State House of Assembly has impeached the state governor, Murtala Nyako, after reviewing the report of a panel of inquiry set up to investigate allegations of financial impropriety against the governor and his deputy, Bala Ngilari.
The Speaker of the House is to be sworn in as the Acting Governor.
Earlier, the State Deputy Governor, Bala Ngilari, resigned from office to avoid being impeached.
Mr Ngilari’s resignation letter was read at plenary by the Speaker of the Assembly, Umaru Fintiri, after which the lawmakers approved it.
