Kano Assembly Probes Colleague Over Alleged Social Media Post Against Governor

There was nervousness on the Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday as lawmakers moved to research a colleague, Yusuf Bello Aliyu, member representing Nasarawa constituency, over an alleged social media submit through which he reportedly mocked Governor Abba Yusuf.

The Assembly referred the matter to its Committee on Ethics and Privileges for investigation after the member representing Minjibir, Abdulhamid Abdul, raised a matter of pressing public significance throughout plenary presided over by the Speaker, Ismail Falgore.

Abdul stated he was disturbed by a trending social media submit allegedly displaying the lawmaker representing Nasarawa Local Government Area holding a rabbit by its ears and making remarks thought-about disrespectful to the governor.

He urged the House to research the circumstances surrounding the submit and take applicable disciplinary measures if the allegations had been established.

According to him, lawmakers should uphold the dignity of their places of work and keep away from conduct that might undermine public confidence within the Assembly.

He additionally referred to as for a public apology and applicable reprimand if the investigation discovered the lawmaker culpable.

Supporting the movement, the member representing Takai constituency, Musa Kachako, stated the incident highlighted the necessity for lawmakers to deal with what he described because the rising misuse of social media.

He urged the Assembly to think about laws to deal with abusive on-line content material, arguing that elected representatives ought to reveal accountable conduct of their public communications.

The member representing Madobi, Sulaiman Mukhtar, additionally backed the movement, saying political variations mustn’t justify disrespectful conduct.

He stated the Assembly had a accountability to uphold public morality, peace and mutual respect, including that the matter required pressing consideration.

Similarly, the member representing Kiru, Usman Abubakar Tasiu, urged the ethics committee to conduct an intensive and truthful investigation into the allegation.

Tasiu stated the committee ought to set up the circumstances surrounding the submit earlier than reaching a call, including that the investigation ought to guarantee equity to each the lawmaker and the general public.

He additionally referred to as on the Assembly to think about a complete authorized framework addressing issues about social media conduct within the state.

At the top of the deliberations, the Speaker referred the matter to the Committee on Ethics and Privileges and directed it to report again to the House on Wednesday.