Kano Assembly Probes Lawmaker Over Alleged Mockery of Governor Yusuf
The Kano State House of Assembly has referred a lawmaker representing Nasarawa Constituency, Yusuf Bello Aliyu, to its Committee on Ethics and Privileges for investigation over a social media post allegedly mocking Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
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The decision followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by the member representing Minjibir Constituency, Abdulhamid Abdul, during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore.
Abdul expressed concern over a trending social media post allegedly showing Aliyu holding a rabbit by its ears while making remarks considered disrespectful to the governor.
He urged the House to investigate the circumstances surrounding the post and impose appropriate disciplinary measures if the allegations were established.
According to him, lawmakers must uphold the dignity of their offices and avoid actions capable of undermining public confidence in the legislature.
He also called for a public apology and appropriate reprimand should the investigation find the lawmaker culpable.
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Supporting the motion, the member representing Takai Constituency, Musa Kachako, said the incident underscored the need to address what he described as the growing misuse of social media.
Kachako urged the Assembly to consider legislation addressing abusive online content, stressing that elected representatives must demonstrate responsibility in their public communications.
Similarly, the member representing Madobi Constituency, Sulaiman Mukhtar, backed the motion, arguing that political differences should not be an excuse for disrespectful conduct.
He said the Assembly had a responsibility to promote public morality, peace and mutual respect, adding that the allegation required urgent attention.
The member representing Kiru Constituency, Usman Abubakar Tasiu, called on the ethics committee to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation before reaching a conclusion.
Tasiu stressed the importance of establishing the facts surrounding the post to ensure fairness to both the accused lawmaker and the public.
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He also urged the Assembly to consider a comprehensive legal framework to address concerns about social media conduct in the state.
After careful deliberations, Speaker Falgore referred the matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges and directed it to submit its report to the House on Wednesday.