The Zamfara State House of Assembly has suspended two lawmakers over their alleged relationship with bandits.
The lawmakers are Yusuf Muhammad Anka representing Anka constituency, and Ibrahim Tukur Bakura representing Bakura constituency.
The Director- General Press Affairs and Public Relations of the State Assembly, Mustapha Jafaru Kaura said the affected lawmakers will not be allowed into the assembly pending the conclusion of the investigation
He added ” They are also to appear before the House Committe on ethics and privileges in conjunction with security agencies that are assigned by law to investigate them.
These he said were part of resolutions reached at the Tuesday’s plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House,Rt Hon. Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya under matters of urgent public importance
The member representing Maru North,Hon Yusuf Alhassan Kanoma who led the debate on the matter, said the allegations against the two lawmakers was too serious to overlook.
Kanoma alleged that the two lawmakers were rejoicing during the period the Father of the speaker was kidnapped.
He also alleged that Yusuf Anka and Ibrahim Tukur Bakura were both behind the killing of Muhammad G. Ahmad ( Walin Jangeru) a former member of the House who represented Shinkafi constituency claiming that they leaked information through which the bandits tracked the deceased.
