No Plan To Move Against Kano Deputy Gov. – Assembly Majority Leader

The Kano State House of Assembly has said it has no immediate plan to take action against the deputy governor of Kano State, Comrade Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo, despite his decision to remain in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Husseini Lawan Dala, stated this while addressing journalists amid speculations over the political implications of the governor and his deputy belonging to different political parties.

Dala said the Assembly had neither received any communication from the deputy governor nor deliberated on any plan to initiate impeachment proceedings.

“As I am talking to you now, nothing, nothing, nothing. The House has no plan. The House does not intend to do anything,” he said.

He, however, acknowledged that the situation of a governor and deputy governor operating from different political platforms may not sound well, noting that political developments could unfold in due course.

“Definitely something may happen, but as of now, we have not had anything before the House,” he added.

The majority leader stressed that should the Assembly decide to act, such a move would be made public.

“We cannot do it quietly. It has to be made known to everybody that the House is doing something,” he said.

Dala also stated that the deputy governor has not indicated any intention to resign from office.

“If the deputy governor himself feels it is unwise for him to remain in office serving under a governor from another party, he can decide to resign. But we have not received anything from him,” he said.

On whether he had personal advice for the deputy governor, the lawmaker declined to comment publicly, saying any counsel would be offered privately.

“It may not be wise to go on air calling him to resign or asking him to remain. If I have any advice, I will give it to him personally,” he stated.