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By Hadiza Yusuf
Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended the chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji and Rogo local government areas for three months over allegations of misconduct, financial misappropriation, abuse of office and breach of public trust.
The decision followed the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs after investigating separate petitions against the three council chairmen.
Presenting the committee’s report before the House, Chairman of the committee, Hon. Ali Muhammad Bebeji, said the petitions were received from different groups, including the Legislative Councils of Bebeji and Rogo Local Government Areas, as well as concerned citizens of Bagwai Local Government.
According to him, the committee carried out a detailed investigation by reviewing relevant documents from the affected local governments and holding interactive sessions with members of their legislative councils.
He said the investigation revealed that the Bagwai Local Government chairman was
