On Monday the Kano State House of Assembly suspend five lawmakers for allegedly for insubordination, and bridge of the rules and regulations of the House during last Monday’s rowdy session at the floor of the Assembly prior to the removal of Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Speaker of the House, Abdulaziz Gafasa at a preliminary session, announced the suspension following a point of order presented by one of the members, said the lawmakers are to remain suspended for six months.
The suspended lawmakers include Muhammad Bello representing Rimin Gado, Labaran Madari of Warawa, Garba Gwarmai of Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Maje Ahmed of Kano municipal and Isyaku Ali of Gezawa.
One of the affected lawmakers, Muhammad Bello, responding to the suspension, newsmen that their suspension did not follow due process and that it violates order 8 which empowers committee on ethics and privileges to investigate any violation of House rules.
“Even if there is a violation of rules the committee should take care of it but none of these was put into considerations, we will, therefore, discuss among ourselves and see what we can come up with,” Mr Bello stated.
