Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended the Chairman of Buji Local Government Council, Najibullahi Falalu Tukur, indefinitely, following allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds. The suspension, which took effect on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, followed the adoption of the recommendations of the House Committee on Local Government, presented by its Vice-Chairman, Hon. Sani Sale Zaburan, during plenary.
The committee's report recommended the suspension of the council chairman in accordance with Section 36, Subsections (2) and (3) of the Jigawa State Local Government Establishment Law, 2024. Announcing the decision, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, directed the suspended chairman to hand over all government property in his possession to the Vice-Chairman of the council.
The Speaker further announced the constitution of an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct and misappropriation against the suspended chairman. The committee is chaired by Hon. Usman Abdullahi Tura Musari, representing Guri Constituency, with members representing Maigatari, Malam Madori, Birnin Kudu, Yankwashi, Kafin Hausa, and Sule Tankarkar constituencies. The committee is expected to investigate the allegations and report its findings to the House for further consideration.
The suspension of Tukur is the latest in a series of disciplinary actions taken by the Jigawa State House of Assembly against local government chairmen. In recent months, the Assembly has suspended several council chairmen for various offences, including poor handling of polling unit allowances and travelling outside the country without permission. The Assembly also previously suspended four local government chairmen for alleged misconduct.
The decision to suspend Tukur came after the House Committee on Local Government presented its findings, which recommended the suspension in accordance with the Jigawa State Local Government Establishment Law, 2024. The suspension is indefinite, pending the outcome of the investigation by the Ad-hoc Committee.
The suspended chairman has been directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Vice-Chairman of the council. The Ad-hoc Committee is expected to investigate the allegations and report its findings to the House for further consideration.
The suspension of Tukur has raised questions about the management of local government funds in Jigawa State. The allegations of misappropriation of public funds against the Buji Local Government Council chairman are a serious concern, and the investigation by the Ad-hoc Committee is expected to shed light on the matter. The Jigawa State House of Assembly has demonstrated its commitment to accountability and transparency in local government administration, and the suspension of Tukur is a clear indication that the Assembly will not tolerate misconduct or misappropriation of public funds.
As the investigation unfolds, the people of Buji Local Government Area await the findings of the Ad-hoc Committee and the subsequent action by the House. The suspension of Tukur serves as a warning to other local government chairmen in Jigawa State that they will be held accountable for their actions. The Jigawa State House of Assembly has taken a bold step in suspending the chairman of Buji Local Government Council, and it is expected that the investigation will be conducted thoroughly and impartially.
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