ZAMFARA STATE ASSEMBLY DECLARES TALATA MAFARA SOUTH CONSTITUENCY SEAT VACANT 28-01-25
By Sadiq Aminu Zamfara State House of Assembly has declared the seat of Hon. Aliyu Ango Kagara, the member representing Talata Mafara South Constituency, vacant.
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bello Madaro Kurya says the decision followed a motion presented by the Majority Leader, Hon. Bello Muhammad Mazawajje Tsafe, and seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Adamu Aliyu Gummi, during a plenary session.
While presenting the motion, Bello Mazawajje noted that Alhaji Aliyu Ango Kagara had been absent from the House for an extended period, attended only 21 out of 180 sitting days.
He explained, it was a violation of the Nigerian Constitution and the standing rules of the House, which mandated consistent participation in legislative activities.
Several members of the Assembly, including Hon. Kabiru Mikailu Dangulbi Maru South, Hon. Rilwanu Marafa Nagambo Anka, Hon. Ibrahim Garba Liman Fegin Mahe Gusau II), and Hon. Adamu Aliyu Gummi unanimously supported the motion.
They emphasized the importance of upholding the House rules and constitutional provisions.
Furthermore, Alhaji 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, Alhaji Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, announced the unanimous decision to declare the seat vacant while 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.
Reacting on his suspension, Aliyu Ango Kagaro described his dismissal as unconstitutional and illegal.
According to him, he is discussing with his colleagues suspended for a long time and pledged to come out with their position.