The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced impeachment proceedings against the state’s Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust involving more than ₦1.6 billion.
The move followed a petition reportedly submitted by the state executive, urging lawmakers to investigate the deputy governor over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure as Commissioner for Local Government Affairs between 2023 and 2024.
During plenary, Majority Leader Lawan Hussaini Dala read the notice before the House, stating that the process complies with Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended), which outlines procedures for the removal of a governor or deputy governor.
According to the petition, the allegations stem from Abdulsalam’s oversight of the state’s 44 local government areas while serving as commissioner.
Lawmakers accused him of breaching public trust by allegedly diverting funds meant for local government administration. The petition claims that between June 2023 and January 2024, he received kickbacks totaling ₦462 million.
The document further alleged that from February to July 2024, Abdulsalam collected an additional ₦726 million from local government councils under the pretext of executing special assignments.
He is also accused of abusing his office by facilitating the release of ₦440 million to North Med Pharmaceutical Limited in a manner said to contravene public procurement laws and the state’s fiscal regulations.
The Assembly noted that the allegations amount to gross misconduct as defined under Section 188(2) of the Constitution, describing them as serious violations of constitutional and ethical standards expected of public office holders.
Following the presentation of the notice, the House resolved to begin the constitutional impeachment process and has given the deputy governor two weeks to respond to the allegations.
