Members of the Kano State House of Assembly have accused the Speaker, Kabiru Rurum, of pocketing the sum of N100million allegedly given to them by billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, to shelve the probe of Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
The law makers followed the accusation by obtaining signatures from 32 out of 40 members of the House, to impeach the Speaker.
The Speaker has however since denied the allegation and threatened to sue the newspaper that published the story.
The Chief Whip of the House, Labaran Madari, was said to have stood his ground, insisting that the Speaker must go to salvage the image of the House.
Members spearheading the impeachment said that the signatures rose from 17 in the last two weeks to 32 on Monday.
“We have gathered enough signatures to perfect our move. The Speaker’s offences are too numerous. It is not the Dangote issue alone. We are just fed up with his numerous offences,” said a member who preferred not to be named.
The House is expected to reconvene on July 7. [myad]
