The Kano State House of Assembly was this morning closed down on the order of the state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje over leadership crisis at the state Assembly.
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The closure of the assembly by the police was not unconnected with the planned impeachment of the speaker, Abdullahi Ata.
SOJ Worldwide reports gathered that already nearly 30 members of the 44-member house have appended their signatures in support of Mr Ata’s impeachment.
A reliable source who is a member of the house said, “The impeachment was imminent but for the closure of the Assembly,â€
“We have been managing the speaker for some time, but we realise he has become docile and unable to press for the demands of the legislators before the governor.
“The sealing of the Assembly by the state government because of plan to impeach him speak volume of his unholy alliance with the executive.
“His alliance with the executive negates the principles of separation of power.â€
The Director-General, Media and Publicity denied knowledge of the deployment of police to lock up the Assembly, saying the governor was away in Dutse.
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Contacted, spokesman for Kano Police Command, Magaji Majia, said the story was exaggerated as police were only there to avert possible breakdown of law and order.
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Kano State has joined other APC states struggling with itself over leadership position.
It would be recalled that there is no love lost between the incumbent governor of the state and his immediate predecessor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
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