The Zamfara house of assembly has suspended two lawmakers
for allegedly supporting the activities of bandits in the state.
The suspended lawmakers are Yusuf Muhammad, the lawmaker
representing Anka, and Ibrahim Tukur, the member representing Bakura.
Their suspension on Tuesday followed the adoption of a
motion by Yusuf Kanoma, the lawmaker representing Maru North.
Kanoma had called on the assembly to suspend the lawmakers
over allegations that they were collaborating with bandits in the state.
“One of them is
suspected to have supplied information to bandits leading to the death of one
of our lawmakers, Muhammad Ahmad, representing Shinkafi Constituency, who was
killed on his way to Kano a few months ago,” he said.
“The other was seen rejoicing after the kidnap of our
Speaker’s father, who died in bandits captivity.”
Faruku Dosara, the majority leader, said the allegations
must be treated seriously and called for a thorough investigation.
Dosara asked the assembly to mandate one of its committees
to investigate the matter.
Nasiru Magarya, the speaker, directed the house committee on
ethics and privileges to investigate the allegation and report back in three
months.
According to NAN, all the 24 lawmakers, the clerk and
chairman of the assembly service commission were made to swear an oath that
they had no connection with banditry in the state.
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