Sanusi fallout: Kano Assembly suspends five members over rowdy session

Fallout from last week’s decision to dethrone the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II by the state government has consumed five members of the state House of Assembly, who were suspended on Monday.

They were suspended for six months over their rolls in last week’s rowdy session in the house.

The Speaker, Abdulazeez Gafasa, who announced the suspension of the members at the resumption of Monday’s sitting, said the members were suspended for misconduct and violation of the rules of the house.

Members suspended include, Garba Yau-Gwarmai (APC representing Kunchi/Tsanyawa Constituency), Labaran Abdul Madari (APC representing Warawa Constituency), Isyaku Ali Danja (PDP representing Gezawa Constituency).

The other two members are Mohammed Bello (APC representing Rimin Gado/Tofa Constituency) and Salisu Ahmed-Gwamgwazo (APC representing Kano Municipal respectively).

According to the Speaker: “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 behaved violently and even attempted to snatch away the mace in a clear attempt to sabotage the sitting of the house.”

Our Correspondent recalls that at the resumption of last Monday’s sitting of the House, some members attempted to disrupt the sitting. (New Telegraph)