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Kano Assembly suspends five members for misconduct
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday suspended five of its members for six months over last week fracas in the Assembly.
The Speaker of the House, Abdulazeez Gafasa, who disclosed this at the Tuesday’s plenary, said the members were suspended for misconduct and violation of the rules of the House.
The affected members are – Garba Yau Gwarmai (Kunchi/Tsanyawa Constituency), Labaran Abdul Madari (Warawa Constituency), Isyaku Ali Danja (Gezawa Constituency), Mohammed Bello (Rimingado/Tofa constituency) and Salisu Ahmed Gwamgwazo (Kano Municipal).
The speaker said: “The five members were suspended for violating the rules of the House especially Order IV Sub 4 a, b, d and e, disrupted the sittings of the House and prevented proceedings from going on.
“They behave violently and even attempted to snatch away the mace in a clear attempt to sabotage the sitting of the House.”
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There was a crisis in the House last week after some members of the House tried to disrupt the presentation of a panel report on the dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido.
The lawmakers who sensed the panel was about to recommend the dethronement of the Emir reportedly attacked the panel members.
The development forced the Assembly to adjourn its sitting till Monday.
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