Kano Dep Gov Faces Impeachment, as Assembly Issues 2-Week Ultimatum to Respond to Financial Misconduct Allegations
Naija News • 4h ago
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano
The Kano State House of Assembly has issued a 2-week ultimatum to Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam to respond to financial allegations or face impeachment.
A petition submitted by the Executive triggered the impeachment process. The petition urged the House to take action against the deputy governor over alleged irregularities during his tenure as Commissioner for Local Government Affairs from 2023 to 2024.
The Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini Dala who read the petition said “the notice complies with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended). The allegations relate to Abdulsalam’s activities while overseeing the state’s 44 local government areas”
The petition lists the following allegations: “Breach of Public Trust: Abd...