News

Kaduna Assembly suspends 2 LG Chairmen

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Chikun Local Government Area, Mr Salasi Musa, and his counterpart in Giwa LGA,  Mr Abubakar Lawal, over alleged misappropriation of funds.

The lawmakers took the decision at their sitting on Tuesday following a motion by a member representing Zaria Kewaye Constituency, Alhaji Ahmed Chokali.

According to him, the House can no longer continue to watch while the council chairmen continue to flout the state’s local government guidelines.

Chokali moved the motion that the House conduct an investigation into the matter.

READ ALSO: El-Rufai: We promote equal opportunity in Kaduna

“I stand here to move the motion that this house should conduct an investigation under Section 128 of the constitution to investigate the affairs of the two local government areas,” he said.

According to NAN, the lawmaker further urged the House to suspend the two chairmen in order to conduct a smooth and proper investigation.

Chokali said the chairmen should hand over the affairs of the local government councils to their deputies.

The sitting, which was presided over by the Speaker, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, subsequently suspended the two chairmen.

The House directed the House Committee on Local Government to carry out the investigation and make a report later.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Thugs attack Sowore in Ekiti as AAC candidate accuses DSS of complicity

The African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that he and members…

1 hour ago

Pope Leo makes history after voting in US midterm elections

Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first United States-born pontiff, has voted in the US…

2 hours ago

BUA Foods profit rises to N450.47bn in 9 months

BUA Foods Plc has recorded an 11 per cent increase in profit after tax to…

2 hours ago

KASU ASUU hails Uba Sani over implementation of FG agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, has commended Governor…

2 hours ago

ICPC to deploy armed personnel for 2027 elections

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it will deploy armed…

3 hours ago

Barber stabs man to death in Jigawa

A 29-year-old barber has been arrested in Jigawa State for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old man…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.