The Kaduna State House Assembly has declared the seat of Speaker Aminu Abdullahi-Shagali vacant.
The Kaduna assembly declared the Speaker’s seat vacant at its sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Mr Isaac Auta-Zankai on Tuesday.
Recall that Abdullahi-Shagali who represents Sabongari constituency was suspended as Speaker in August 2020 for nine months.
Along with the suspension, he was directed to issue an apology to the House.
The assembly at its sitting on Tuesday, noted that he has not apologised to the assembly nor participated in its activities for over 120 days as prescribed by law.
The lawmakers unanimously adopted the motion moved by Alhaji Ahmed Mohammed, member representing Zaria Kewaye, and declared the lawmaker’s seat vacant.
The sitting, presided by the Deputy Speaker, also suspended four other members of the assembly for one year.
Those suspended include Mukhtar Isa-Hazo, a former deputy speaker who represents Basawa constituency, Mr Nuhu Goroh-Shadalafiya of Kagarko constituency, Alhaji Yusuf Liman-Dahiru, Kakuri/Makera constituency and Salisu Isa, Magajin Gari constituency.
They were suspended for causing disaffection and engaging in activities inimical to the unity of members of the assembly.
Three of the members of the assembly were initially suspended on August 11, 2020 for nine months, while Isa and Abdullahi-Shagali were ordered to tender public apology.