By Ibrrahim Muhammad
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has declared the seat of Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara, the member representing Talata Mafara South Constituency, vacant.
This decision followed a motion presented by the Majority Leader, Hon. Bello Muhammad Mazawajje Tsafe, and seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Adamu Aliyu Gummi, during a plenary session.
While presenting the motion, Hon. Bello Mazawajje noted that Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara had been absent from the House for an extended period, attending only 21 out of 180 sitting days. This, he explained, is a violation of the Nigerian Constitution and the standing rules of the House, which mandate consistent participation in legislative activities.
Several members of the Assembly, including Hon. Kabiru Mikailu Dangulbi (Maru South), Hon. Rilwanu Marafa Nagambo Anka (Anka), Hon. Ibrahim Garba Liman Fegin Mahe (Gusau II), and Hon. Adamu Aliyu Gummi (Gummi II), expressed unanimous support for the motion. They emphasized the importance of upholding the House rules and constitutional provisions.
However, Hon. Halliru Abdullahi Kuturu (Zurmi East) requested the house to consider any alternative disciplinary measures instead of the declaration.
After extensive deliberations, the Speaker of the House Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, announced the unanimous decision to declare the seat vacant. The decision was made in line with Sections 101 and 109(2) of the Nigerian Constitution, citing Hon. Kagara’s persistent absenteeism as grounds for the action.
Prior to this, several committees were formed to engage with Hon. Kagara to address the issue, but all efforts to resolve the matter amicably proved unsuccessful.
It is noteworthy that Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), served as the Minority Leader of the Assembly before his seat was declared vacant.
Similarly, the House has deliberated on a motion for the investigation in to leasa activities and status of Zamfara State fertilizer blending plant mandating its House standing committees on Agriculture and Justice to make a findings and submit report within one month for legislative action.
During today’s plenary, the House also debated on an Executive Bill presented by the House Majority leader Bello Muhammad Mazawajje Tsafe. which is Bill for a law to provide for the Public expenditure and financial management in Zamfara State and for other connected purposes, 2025.
This was contain in a press release issued to newsmen in Gusau sign by
Bello Madaro Kurya
Chief Press Secretary,
Zamfara State House of Assembly
