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Justice Suleiman Dikko, the chief judge of Nasarawa state, has constituted a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of funds levelled against Governor Tanko Al-Makura.

On Wednesday, the state house of assembly gave the chief judge an ultimatum of one week to constitute the panel.

However, since July 14 when the assembly commenced the impeachment proceedings, Lafia, the state capital and some other major towns in Nasarawa, have witnessed series of protests.

On Thursday at yet another solidarity protest at the government house, the embattled governor expressed his appreciation and told the demonstrators to shun violence.

The same day, President Goodluck Jonathan held a closed-door meeting with six of the Nasarawa lawmakers, including Hon. Musa Muhammed, speaker of the assembly.

The committee inaugurated on Friday will be chaired by Yusuf Usman, while Mohammed Keana, Joel Galadima, Abdul Usman, Samuel Chaku, Mohammed Usman, and Daniel Chaga are the members.

It is expected to deliberate on the 16-count allegations against Al-Makura and makes its recommendations to the assembly within seven days.

Elsewhere in Enugu state, the deputy governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, is also battling to retain his seat.