The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust.
The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dala, and read by Speaker Ismail Falgore during plenary.
According to the lawmakers, the action is grounded in Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution, which allows a state legislature to initiate impeachment proceedings against a deputy governor accused of gross misconduct.
“The misuse of official capacity to confer undue advantage constitutes abuse of power and is contrary to the obligations of public office,” Dala said while presenting the notice.
The lawmakers accused the deputy governor of financial impropriety, abuse of office and breach of public trust during his tenure as commissioner for local government.
“Based on the foregoing allegations, we hereby resolve that His Excellency, Aminu Abdussalam, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, be impeached and removed from office in accordance with the provisions of Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Dala stated.
A total of 38 lawmakers signed the impeachment notice, and Speaker Falgore has directed that Abdulsalam be formally served, in line with constitutional procedures.
The move comes amid simmering political tensions in Kano following Governor Abba Yusuf’s defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the All Progressives Congress last year.
Deputy Governor Abdulsalam had opted not to follow the governor in the defection, choosing to remain with the NNPP.
His refusal reportedly deepened rifts within the state government, raising speculation about his political future and setting the stage for the current impeachment proceedings.
