By Jelili Gbadamosi
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds against the chairman of Buji Local Government Council, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur.
The decision followed the adoption of a report by the House Committee on Local Government during plenary.
The committee, through its Vice-Chairman, Hon. Sani Sale Zaburan, recommended the suspension of the council chairman in line with Section 36, Subsections (2) and (3) of the Jigawa State Local Government Establishment Law, 2024.
Following the recommendation, the Assembly suspended Tukur from office pending the outcome of the investigation.
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, directed the suspended chairman to hand over all government property in his possession to the Vice-Chairman of the council.
The Speaker also announced the composition of an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations against the chairman.
The committee will be chaired by Hon. Usman Abdullahi Tura Musari, representing Guri Constituency, with lawmakers representing Maigatari, Malam Madori, Birnin Kudu, Yankwashi, Kafin Hausa and Sule Tankarkar constituencies serving as members.
The committee is expected to submit its findings and recommendations to the Assembly after completing its investigation, after which the lawmakers will determine the next course of action.
