Kano Assembly suspends five members over Sanusi's dethronement

Five members of the Kano State House of Assembly have been suspended for six months in connection with last week's fracas in the house while they deliberated the former Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi's dethronement.

This was announced by the Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulazeez Gafasa at the resumption of today’s sitting of the assembly, who accused the members of misconduct and violation of the rules of the house.

Members suspended include 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.

“The five members were suspended for violating the rules of the House especially Order IV Sub 4A, B, D, and E disrupted the sitting and prevented proceedings from going on.

According to him, “they behaved violently and even attempted to snatch away the mace in a clear attempt to sabotage the sitting,” Gafasa said.

It would be recalled that last Monday during a sitting of the House, some members attempted to disrupt the sitting when they sensed a move by the committee saddled with the responsibility to investigate Sanusi (then Emir) was about to submit its report and recommend his dethronement.