Three Jigawa LG Chairs Suspended For Travelling Without Informing Governor

Three local government council chairmen have been suspended by the Jigawa State House of Assembly, for allegedly travelling outside the country without seeking permission from the state executive or legislature.

The suspended chairmen who were said to have travelled to Rwanda are Mubarak Ahmed of Yankwashi LGA, Rufai Sunusi, Gumel LGA and Umar Baffa of Birniwa LGA.

The decision was taken after the House Chairman, Committee on Local Government Affairs, AminuTsubut, presented a motion for the suspension of the affected council chairmen.

The lawmaker explained that before their trip, the House had given an order for the local council chairmen in the state not to travel anywhere due to the preparation of the 2024 state appropriation bill and its presentation to the Assembly by Governor Mallam Umar Namadi.

Tsubut said, “This is an act of insubordination and nonchalant attitude to the primary responsibility which must be investigated immediately.”

The members representing Malam Madori and Guri constituencies, Usman Abdullahi Tura and Hamza Guri, respectively, seconded the motion moved by Tsubut.

The House then unanimously approved the suspension of the three local government chairmen and directed the vice chairmen of the affected councils to take over.

Meanwhile, the House had constituted a committee under the chairmanship of the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Muhammad Dansure to investigate the matter and report back to the House within four weeks for further action.