The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended two of its members, Yusuf Muhammad Anka, representing Anka constituency and Ibrahim Tukur Bakura, representing Bakura constituency for allegedly aiding and abetting banditry.
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Director General press affairs and public relations, Mustapha Jafaru kaura said the two lawmakers were suspended for three (3) months pending the conclusion of investigation of allegations leveled against them.
“They are to appear before the House Committee on ethics and privileges in conjuction with security agencies that are assigned by law to investigate them”.
According to the statement, “these are part of the resolutions reached at the House plenary presided over by the speaker, Rt Hon Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya under matters of urgent public importance”.
“Leading the debate on the matter, member representing Maru North constituency, Hon Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma drew the attention of his colleagues to serious allegations leveled against the two members and urged the House not to fold its arms and allow official misconduct by the two members”.
Hon Kanoma further alleged that during the kidnap saga of the father of speaker of the House, late Alhaji Mu’azu Abubakar Magarya, the two lawmakers were said to have jubilated over the issue.
He also alleged that the duo were allegedly behind the killing of late Hon Muhammad G. Ahmad ( walin Jangeru ) a former member, representing, Shinkafi constituency in connivance with bandits.
While calling on the security agencies to fully track their telephone lines and listen to thier conversations, Hon Kanoma also called on his colleagues to as a matter of urgency suspend them from all House activities for an initial period of three months pending the conclusion of investigations.
Also contributing, a member representing Birnin Magaji constituency, Hon Nura Dahiru Sabon birnin Dan Ali supported the motion.
In his ruling, the speaker of the House Rt Hon Magarya approved the request of the House and suspended the two members for an initial period of three months.
He directed chairman House Committee on ethics and privileges, Hon Kabiru Hashimu Dansadau to investigate the members and report back in three months.
.”While expressing dismay over their alleged involvement in banditry, activities, he also stripped them of house standing committee chairmanship and assigned Hon Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma to oversee works and transport committee chaired by Yusuf Muhammad Anka and also directed Hon Nasiru Atiku Gora to take charge of humanitarian and social development Committee formally headed by Ibrahim T Tukur Bakura”.
