The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday, 16th March in a punitive measure has sanctioned the suspension of five members in the state Legislative House over an attempt to foil the presentation of the report of the investigation of the deposed emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido, which erupted violence in the house last week.
The Speaker of the House, Hon. Abdulazeez Gafasa, pronounced the suspension of the embattled during the plenary yesterday, noting the suspension became inevitable as the lawmakers were guilty of violating the house’s rules and codes of conduct.
The statement read in parts: The five members were suspended for violating the rules of the house especially Order IV sub 4a, b, d and e; they disrupted the sittings of the house and prevented proceedings from going on.
The members suspended are Hon. Garba Yau-Gwarmai, APC representing Kunchi/Tsanyawa constituency; Hon Labaran Abdul Madari, APC representing Warawa constituency; and Hon. Isyaku Danja, PDP representing Gezewa constituency.
The other two members: Mohammed Bello, APC representing Rimin Gado /Tofa constituency and Hon. Salisu Ahmed-Gwangwazo, PDP representing Kano Municipal.
“The five members are suspended for violating the rules of the House especially Order IV Sub 4 a , b, d and e.
“ They behaved violently and even attempted to snatch away the mace in a clear attempt to sabotage the sitting of the House ,” the speaker revealed.
