The Kano State House of Assembly has unanimously suspended three local government chairmen for three months following a legislative committee's findings of financial misconduct and abuse of office. The suspended officials are Bello Abdullahi Gadanya (Bagwai), Alhassan Salisu (Bebeji), and Abubakar Mustapha (Rogo).
According to Channels Television, the decision was reached on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the House adopted a report by the Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, presented by committee chairman Aliyu Muhammad during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore.
Committee Findings
The committee investigated petitions referred to it by the Assembly, gathering documentary evidence directly from the three councils and conducting interactive sessions with their respective legislative arms. In Bagwai, investigators established alleged misappropriation of public funds set aside for developmental projects.
For Bebeji, the committee cited persistent violations of due process in contract awards, improper sale of council land, unlawful deductions from contractor payments, and diversion of public funds. Contractors were allegedly compelled to pay money into accounts nominated by the Bebeji chairman, breaching procurement and financial regulations.
In Rogo, the chairman was accused of undermining government policies, flouting administrative procedures, and misappropriating funds allocated for feeder road construction and electrification work in Unguwar Dawa and Hausawa Fulani communities.
Legal Basis and Debate
Muhammad anchored the suspension recommendation on Sections 128 and 129 of the 1999 Constitution, which vest oversight powers in state assemblies over local government operations. Chief Whip Mudassir Ibrahim, contributing to debate before the vote, said public officials facing financial allegations must be subjected to proper investigation in the interest of accountability.
According to Vanguard, after the House adopted the committee's recommendations through a unanimous voice vote, Speaker Falgore announced the three-month suspension and directed the vice chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji, and Rogo to assume acting roles in each council immediately.
Next Steps
The committee was given a 10-week deadline to complete its investigation and deliver a final report to the House. The Assembly's Clerk was also directed to formally notify the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of the resolution without delay.
Recall that the Kano State House of Assembly previously suspended the chairman of Rano Local Government Area, Muhammad Nazir Yau, over alleged administrative misconduct. The House received a petition against Yau, listing several allegations, which have caused a political divide among stakeholders in his council. The House directed the vice chairman to assume office as acting chairman and requested all financial records of the council be turned over.
