Jigawa Assembly suspends council chairman
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended the chairman of Buji Local Government Council, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, over alleged gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds. The decision followed the adoption of the recommendations of the House Committee on Local Government, presented by its Vice-Chairman, Hon. Sani Sale Zaburan, during plenary. In its report, […] Jigawa Assembly…
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended Buji Local Government Council Chairman, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, due to accusations of serious misconduct and misusing public funds. This decision came after the House Committee on Local Government, led by its Vice Chairman Sani Sale Zaburan, reported its findings during plenary on September 1, 2026.
The committee's report suggested the chairman's suspension, following the guidelines of Section 36, Subsections (2) and (3) of the Jigawa State Local Government Establishment Law, 2024. Speaker Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin announced this decision, instructing the suspended chairman to turn over all government properties he owns to the council's Vice Chairman.
Moreover, the Speaker announced the formation of an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the allegations against the chairman. This committee, chaired by Usman Abdullahi Tura Musari from Guri Constituency, will include representatives from Maigatari, Malam Madori, Birnin Kudu, Yankwashi, Kafin Hausa, and Sule Tankarkar constituencies.
The committee's task is to examine these allegations and submit its findings to the House for further review.
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