The Zamfara State House of Assembly on Tuesday declared the seat of Aliyu Ango Kagara (Talata Mafara South Constituency -APC), vacant.
This decision followed a motion presented by the Majority Leader, Bello Muhammad Mazawajje Tsafe, and seconded by the Deputy Speaker, Adamu Aliyu Gummi, during a plenary session.
While presenting the motion, Mazawajje noted that Kagara had been absent from the House for an extended period, attending only 21 out of 180 sitting days.
This, he explained, is a violation of the Nigerian Constitution and the standing rules of the House, which mandate consistent participation in legislative activities.
Several members of the assembly, including Kabiru Mikailu Dangulbi (Maru South), Rilwanu Marafa Nagambo Anka (Anka), Ibrahim Garba Liman Fegin Mahe (Gusau II), and Adamu Aliyu Gummi (Gummi II), expressed unanimous support for the motion.
They emphasized the importance of upholding the House rules and constitutional provisions.
However, Halliru Abdullahi Kuturu (Zurmi East) requested the house to consider any alternative disciplinary measures instead of the declaration.
After extensive deliberations, the Speaker of the House Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki, announced the unanimous decision to declare the seat vacant.
The decision was made in line with Sections 101 and 109(2) of the Nigerian Constitution, citing Kagara’s persistent absenteeism as grounds for the action.
Before this, several committees were formed to engage with Hon. Kagara to address the issue, but all efforts to resolve the matter amicably proved unsuccessful.
Kagara, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), served as the Minority Leader of the Assembly before his seat was declared vacant.
