Jigawa Assembly suspends Auyo council speaker for alleged anti-party acts
Haruna Maigari, Speaker of Auyo Legislative Council, has been suspended by the Jigawa State House of Assembly over alleged anti-party activities. The suspension was announced by Assembly Speaker Haruna Dangyatin after a motion was moved by Majority Leader Lawan Dansure. The decision follows a series of suspensions within the All Progressives Congress in Jigawa State related to recent party primaries. An investigative committee has been set up to look into the matter and recommend further action.
Key takeaways
- Haruna Maigari was suspended as Speaker of Auyo Legislative Council for alleged anti-party activities.
- The motion for suspension was moved by Lawan Dansure and adopted during a plenary session.
- Haruna Dangyatin announced the suspension and directed Maigari to hand over official documents to the Deputy Speaker.
- An investigative committee was formed to establish facts and report back within two weeks.
- The Assembly also received notification from Governor Umar Namadi about a two-day West African Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Ghana, scheduled for June 2 and June 3, 2026.
