Kano Assembly suspends three government chairmen for three months

Kano Assembly local government chairmen suspension financial misconduct Nigeria

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai local government areas for three months. The action follows a committee report that alleged financial misappropriation, abuse of office, and multiple procurement irregularities in each council. Residents had submitted petitions accusing the three officials of diverting development funds, improper contract awards and unlawful land sales. The Assembly cited Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 Constitution to justify the oversight measure and ordered the vice‑chairpersons of the three LGAs to take over council affairs while investigations continue. The suspension was announced publicly by Special Adviser Ibrahim Adam on Facebook and confirmed in a statement from the Assembly’s press secretary, Kamaluddeen Shawai. The committee report was presented by its chairman, Aliyu Muhammad, with Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini also detailing the findings during the plenary session.

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Abubakar Mustapha · Alhassan Salisu · Bello Dadanya · Ibrahim Adam · Kano State House of Assembly

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Residents submitted petitions alleging misconduct against the three chairmen. www.premiumtimesng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Aliyu Muhammad chaired the House Committee that presented the report recommending suspension. businessday.ng
[● 2 SOURCES] The decision followed a report from the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. www.premiumtimesng.com · businessday.ng
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspension was based on allegations of financial misappropriation, abuse of office and procurement irregularities. www.naijanews.com · www.premiumtimesng.com · businessday.ng
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Assembly invoked Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria to exercise oversight. www.premiumtimesng.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Special Adviser Ibrahim Adam announced the suspension via a Facebook post. www.naijanews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Vice chairpersons of the three LGAs were appointed to assume control pending investigation. www.premiumtimesng.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Kano State House of Assembly suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai local government areas for three months. www.naijanews.com · www.premiumtimesng.com · businessday.ng