BREAKING: Kano Assembly suspends five members

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended five of its members. Announcing the suspension, Speaker of the Assembly, Abdulazeez Gafasa said the members were suspended for misconduct and violation of the rules of the house.

Suspended members are: Garba Yau Gwarmai representing Kunchi/Tsanyawa Constituency, Labaran Abdul Madari representing Warawa Constituency, Isyaku Ali Danja representing Gezawa Constituency, Mohammed Bello representing Rimingado/Tofa constituency and Salisu Ahmed Gwamgwazo representing Kano Municipal respectively.

Garba said: “the five members were suspended for violating the rules of the house especially Order IV Sub 4 a, b, d and e disrupted the sittings of the house and prevented proceedings from going on. They behave violently and even attempted to snatch away the mace in a clear attempt to sabotage the sitting of the house.”