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Muscogee (Creek) Nation Begins Process Of Removing Principal Chief

Muscogee (Creek) Principal Chief George Tiger
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The Muscogee (Creek) Nation has filed paperwork to formally remove the tribe's principal chief.

The Tulsa World reports that the tribe's Election Board filed a petition Tuesday to remove Chief George Tiger from his position in the wake of revelations that Tiger signed a secret contract with a developer of a casino that would have competed with Creek Nation's casino in Tulsa.

Tiger says he did nothing wrong because he signed the contract before he became chief.

Supporters of Tiger's removal will gather Wednesday in Okmulgee to begin collecting signatures.

The group has 60 days to gather at least 3,290 signatures from tribal members. If enough signatures are gathered, the National Council will review the petition and decide whether to proceed with impeachment proceedings.

In order for Tiger to be impeached, a three-fourths vote by the council is required.

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