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Nasarawa Assembly Fracas: Lawmaker Vows To File Suit

One of the suspended lawmakers at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Makpa Malla, has vowed that they would not take the issue of … Continue reading Nasarawa Assembly Fracas: Lawmaker Vows To File Suit


Nasarawa house of assemblyOne of the suspended lawmakers at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Makpa Malla, has vowed that they would not take the issue of their suspension lightly, as they plan to file a suit on the matter to seek redress.

Mr Makpa spoke with Channels Television in Abuja on Thursday.

He described their suspension as illegitimate.

Few days ago, some members of the Nasarawa state house of assembly engaged in fisticuffs following the appointment of caretaker committee chairmen without due consultation with the state house of assembly.

After a two-year tenure of the chairmen of 11 local government areas in the state ended on March 24, the Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, appointed and inaugurated sole administrators to man the affairs of their local government councils pending when elections would be conducted.

During the inauguration ceremony, Governor Al-Makura gave the assurance that elections would be conducted as soon as possible.

The swearing in ceremony of the administrators held at the Conference Hall of the Government House was graced by traditional rulers security personnel, members of State Executive Council.