By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of its seven members for another legislative year, citing ongoing legal proceedings as well as investigations into alleged misconducts and violation of the House’s Standing Orders as a major reasons for its action.
The affected law makers were on February 26, 2024, suspended over alleged misconducts , violation of House Standing Orders ,as well as their roles in the botched impeachment move against the Speaker Rt Hon Bilyaminu Isma’ila Moriki.
A statement from Bello Madaro, spokesperson for the Speaker, informed that the extension to the suspension was sequel to extensive deliberations of the matter during plenary.
According to him, the resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Bello Muhammad.Mazawajje, which was seconded by Hon Ibrahim Garba Liman.
Moving the motion, the Majority Leader argued that it was necessary to extend the suspension order in view of the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the matter .
He emphasized the need to extend the suspension, pending the judicial resolution of the issue.
According to Madaro, following a unanimous approval of the motion, the Speaker officially announced the extension to the suspension of the affected members for one more year.
The suspended law makers are Hon Faruku Musa ,( Dosara/Maradun constituency 1 )., Hon Amiru Ahmad ( Keta/Bukura,) , Hon Bashir Bello ( Bungudu West constituency) and Hon Bashir Abubakar ( Bukkuyum North)
Others are Hon Bashir Aliyu ( Gummi 1) ,Hon Nasiru Abdullahi ( Maru North ) and Hon Ibrahim T Tukur ( Bakura constituency) .
The Source further reports that the affected legislators who have been meeting regularly in Kadun, have been mounting a legal challenge against their suspension since 2024 .
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