The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has suspended the Chairman of Rano Local Government Council, Alhaji Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, for three months over allegations of misconduct.
The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday, presided over by Speaker Alhaji Jibril Isma’il Falgore, following the presentation of an investigative report by the House Committee on Public Petition.
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Presenting the report, the Committee Chairman and Majority Leader, Alhaji Lawan Hussaini Dala, said the probe was prompted by a petition signed by nine out of the ten councillors in Rano. The petition accused the chairman of financial recklessness, sale of shops, and diversion of fertilizer meant for the local government, among other allegations.
Lawan explained that although the chairman denied the accusations, the lawmakers, acting under Section 128 of the Nigerian Constitution and Section 55 (1–6) of the Kano State Local Government Law 2006, recommended his suspension for three months to allow for a thorough investigation.
Other recommendations included the immediate submission of Rano LGA’s 2025 financial statement and the appointment of the vice chairman to serve in an acting capacity during the suspension period.
After deliberations, the House unanimously adopted the committee’s recommendations, thereby suspending the chairman and placing the local government council under temporary oversight.
