Lawyers fault former deputy governor’s impeachment
By TVC News Nigeria
21 November 2019 |
8:35 pm
The impeachment of the deputy governor of Kogi state has continued to generate mixed reactions. In this report, TVC News Senior Political Correspondent, Ayodele Ozugbakun samples the opinions of lawyers in Lagos.
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