Nine (9) Councillors of Mubi South Local Government Council, Adamawa State have withdrawn the suspension of the Chairman of the LGC, Hon. Hamidu Adamu Jingi(Dirbishi).
Aside the the unanimous withdrawal of the suspension, the affected Councillors, who represent various political wards, apologised to the Chairman as well as their electorate for their action.
The councillors included that of Mugulbu, Nduku, Dirbishi, Duvu, Gude, Lamorde, Kwaja, Muzara and Nasarawo, said that they had jumped some steps during the suspension of Hon. Dirbishi.
The councillors announced the withdrawal of the suspension while addressing newsmen at the press center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Yola on Monday.
The spokesman of the delegation who is also the Chief Whip, Hon. Aminu Sa'adu (aka Mo-Allahyidi), disclosed that the suspension of the Chairman was in outright violation of Local Government Administration Law as well as the 1999 Constitution.
Hon. Aminu who is the Councillor representing Lamorde Ward, told newsmen said that they were summoned by the State House of Assembly after the suspension where they were shown some steps they had jumped.
"Today, we are here to clarify some issues. If you could recall, we impeached the Chairman of the Council last week, based on the allegations against him". He explained .
He stated thus:" After the incident ,we were summoned by the State House of Assembly where our votes and proceedings were collacted. During our meeting, we were told that there are some steps which we jumped during the impeachment".
"As law abiding citizens, nine (9) out of ten (10) us sat down and agreed to withdraw the suspension in the interest of our LGA and for peace to rain and at the same time apologise for our action". He added.
He said that they have no intention whatsoever to go back and continue with the process, saying that they are ready for peace, and that the Chairman of the LGC has promised to do the needful.
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