Kano Assembly Suspends 3 Council Chairmen Over Misconduct

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji and Rogo Local Government Areas for three months over financial misappropriation, abuse of office and other acts of misconduct.

The resolution followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, presented by its chairman, Hon. Aliyu Muhammad, during Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore.

Muhammad said the committee investigated separate petitions against the three council chairmen after the Assembly referred the complaints to it for legislative scrutiny.

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He said the committee examined documentary evidence obtained from the affected councils and held interactive sessions with their legislative councils before arriving at its findings.

According to the report, the committee established cases of alleged misappropriation of public funds earmarked for developmental projects in Bagwai Local Government Area.

In Bebeji, the committee said it uncovered credible allegations of abuse of office, persistent violations of due process in contract awards and execution, improper sale of council land, diversion of public funds, unlawful deductions from contract payments and other procurement irregularities.

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The committee further alleged that contractors were compelled to remit contract payments into accounts allegedly nominated by the council chairman, contrary to extant financial and procurement regulations.

The Assembly subsequently adopted the committee’s recommendations and suspended the three local government chairmen for three months.