President Goodluck Jonathan’s impeachment train may become stuck in Nasarawa, if the civil society in that state keeps its wit and determination not to be intimidated. Everyone knows that like Adamawa, the impeachment plan against Governor Tanko Al-Makura is inspired from outside. But unlike Adamawa, the people of Nasarawa appear unwilling to be taken for a ride. They voted for their governor and lawmakers; and they want to be involved in whatever direction the state would be taken. They have, therefore, risen in defence of the governor, without indicating whether they think he committed impeachable offences, and have threatened through demonstrations and legislative recall to punish those behind the impeachment drive. They should remain resolute.
Legally speaking, there is no way the Adamawa impeachment can stand. I think it will be reversed. And I doubt whether that of Nasarawa could be procured as easily and as malevolently as that of Adamawa. But what is interesting about the whole affair is that the All Progressives Congress (APC) states facing the spectre of externally-induced impeachment moves now have a reason and a precedent to fight and defeat Dr Jonathan’s unconstitutional plans to undermine and overthrow the opposition. Nasarawa should begin a campaign to create awareness in their constituencies about federal political malfeasance and interference. As the state may yet prove, Jonathan’s hegemony is quite vulnerable.