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Kebbi Assembly suspend two members for harassing Governor in their constituencies

By Ahmed Idris, Birnin Kebbi
04 March 2017   |   3:17 am
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended two members for six and four months, respectively, over the harassment and violent demonstration against Governor Atiku Bagudu in their constituencies.

Kebbi State Governor, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu

The Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended two members for six and four months, respectively, over the harassment and violent demonstration against Governor Atiku Bagudu in their constituencies.

The suspended members are Garba Anaruwa Suru, representing Suru State Constituency, for six months, and Sani Idris, representing Zuru State Constituency for four months.

The House said the suspension following the report of its three-man committee set up to investigate the matter, headed by Hamza Bello, representing Danko/Wasagu State Constituency, which indicted the education secretary of Suru Council government and other prominent politicians.

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