Kano Assembly rules out deputy governor’s impeachment

The Kano State House of Assembly on Saturday dismissed reports on the planned impeachment of the Deputy Governor,  Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo.

The Assembly described the reports as “baseless and misleading,” stressing that no such initiative was ongoing.

There were reports that the House had concluded plans to impeach the deputy governor for refusing to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Governor Abba Yusuf dumped the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for APC a few weeks ago.

The spokesman to the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Shawai, who addressed journalists on Saturday in Kano. said the reports were aimed at creating unnecessary tension in the state.

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“There is absolutely no motion or initiative within the House to remove the Deputy Governor.

“These reports are false and should be disregarded by the public. The Deputy Governor continues to serve with full support from the House,” he stated.

He urged both the media and the public to verify information before dissemination.

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