The Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly Honourable Ahmadu Umar Fintri was sworn in as the acting governor of the state following the supreme court judgment sacking Admiral Murtala Nyako from office.

Nyako was being expected in the state after his one week visit to Abuja, as the ceremony progressed at the Government House in Yola.

The state acting chief judge, Honourable Justice Bartimus Lawi administered the oath of office on Friday, at the Government House.

With this development, the deputy speaker of the house, Barrister Kwamoti Laori became the acting speaker.

The sudden change in the leadership of government in the state, saw the opening of the State House of Assembly, which had been under lock since December 2011.

The court verdict was received with mixed feelings in Adamawa State.

While the supporters of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) went all out jubilating over the judgment, some members of the Peoples Democratic Party were seeing gathering in groups discussing the fate that befell them.

However, the situation in the state was peaceful and calm as people were seen going about their lawful activities.