Fresh trouble for Emir Sanusi as Kano Assembly renews probe

The Kano state House of Assembly, Wednesday received two petitions sent to the House by a civil society organisation and an individual seeking for the investigation of the Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II.

The petitions were read by the chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and member representing Sumaila Constituency, Hamza Massu.

Massu stated that one of the petitions was signed by the chairman of the Society for the Promotion of Education and Culture, Mohammed Bello, while the other was signed by Mohammed Mukhtar Ja’in Yamma.

According to the petitions, as presented before the legislators, the emir should be investigated over his attitude which they alleged ran against the religion, culture and traditions of Kano people.

 “Apart from the written petitions, the petitioners have also presented some video tapes which they said the contents will serve as proofs of their petitions. The petitioners want the Assembly to investigate the emir and take necessary actions on the issue,” he said.

Following the petitions, the legislators deliberated and ordered the House Committee on Public Petitions to commence action.

The committee, which is headed by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Engr. Hamisu Chidari, was given one week within which to present its report.

Also, the House Majority Leader, Kabiru Hasaan and Chief Whip, Labaran Ayuba, were co-opted as members of the committee.

In another twist shortly after the committee was ordered to commence the investigation, a member representing Dala Constituency, Lawal Hussain (PDP), suggested that the content of the petition should be read in public.

However, the speaker briefly explained to him that according to the Section 3, sub-section (b) of the House Rule, there was no need for further explanation of such petition in public.

“We have given our committee the go ahead to go through the petitions, look into the issues and report back to the House for further deliberations on the issue,” he said.

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