A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has set aside the suspension of 5 members of the Kano State House of Assembly by the speaker Abdulaziz Gafasa.
Justice Lewis Allagoa held that the suspension was unconstitutional,null and void, directing the Speaker and the kano State House of Assembly nto pay the salaries and allowances of the suspended members.
The 5 members of the Assembly, Labaran Abdul Madari APC warawa , Bello Bututu APC Rimin gado/Tofa,Isyaku PDP gezawa,Garba yau APC kunci/tsanyawa and Maje gwangwazo PDP municipal were suspended on March 16 for allegations of violent conduct during debate on removing the 14th Emir of kano Muhammad sanusi on March 9.
Justice Lewis Allagoa however agrees with the submission of the counsel for the 5 lawmakers Nuraini Jimoh that the suspension contravenes article 13 of the African charter on Peoples and Human Rights and Section 109 of the Constitution.
Counsel for the speaker and the Assembly Marcelenious Duru said they will appeal the judgement.
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The trial judge however refused to order 10 million naira damages against the Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly and the Police.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav/Omor Bazuaye)
