The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Buji Local Government Area, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, over allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds.
The suspension followed the adoption of the recommendations of the House Committee on Local Government during plenary on Monday.
Presenting the committee’s report, its Vice-Chairman, Hon. Sani Sale Zaburan, said the decision was in line with Section 36,
Subsections (2) and (3) of the Jigawa State Local Government Establishment Law, 2024.
Following the announcement, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, directed the suspended chairman to hand over all government properties in his possession to the council’s Vice-Chairman.
The Speaker also constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations levelled against Tukur.
The committee, chaired by Hon. Usman Abdullahi Tura Musari, representing Guri Constituency, comprises lawmakers from Maigatari, Malam Madori, Birnin Kudu, Yankwashi, Kafin Hausa, and Sule Tankarkar constituencies.
The Assembly is expected to review the committee’s findings and recommendations after the conclusion of the investigation.
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