Key court cases involving the Adamawa State government — tracking wins, losses, and critically, whether court orders are actually complied with.
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Cases tracked
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Govt lost
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Govt won
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Settled
Govt Won
What the case is about
Nyako challenged his 15-16 July 2014 impeachment by the Adamawa State House of Assembly, which had adopted a panel report alleging financial mismanagement after 17 of 25 members voted to remove him.
Ruling & compliance
The Court of Appeal in Yola ruled on 11 February 2016 that the impeachment process was unlawful, finding Nyako had not been properly served notice or given fair hearing, and declared the entire process null and void, ordering his accrued entitlements be paid.
Govt Lost
What the case is about
Following the Court of Appeal's nullification of his impeachment, Nyako sought reinstatement as Adamawa's governor.
Ruling & compliance
The Supreme Court dismissed Nyako's reinstatement bid on 16 December 2016, noting his own counsel had withdrawn the reinstatement request at the Court of Appeal stage, but upheld the order that he be paid the salaries and entitlements he would have earned had he not been impeached.