Kano Assembly Suspends Three Council Chairmen Over Alleged Misconduct

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji and Rogo local government areas for three months over allegations of misconduct.

The decision was taken on Tuesday after lawmakers adopted a report by the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Vanguard reported that the petitions against the three chairmen came from different groups, including legislative councils in Bebeji and Rogo and concerned citizens in Bagwai.

Channels TV reported that the committee said it examined documents from the affected councils and held interactive sessions with their legislative councils before presenting its findings.

The allegations include financial misappropriation, abuse of office, breach of public trust and violations of due process in contract awards and execution. The reports did not state that the allegations had been proven in court.

Speaker Ismail Falgore presided over the plenary where the report was adopted. The suspension keeps the three council chairmen out of office while the Assembly proceeds with the next steps arising from the committee’s report.

Sources: Vanguard, Channels TV