Kano Assembly suspends lawmaker Yusuf Bello Aliyu for three months over alleged insult to governor
- Kano State House of Assembly suspended Nassarawa LGA member Yusuf Bello Aliyu for three months on Wednesday.
- The suspension followed a video of him holding a rabbit by its ears while making remarks about Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
- Lawmaker Lawan Hussaini Dala said Aliyu must appear before the assembly and publicly apologise to the governor.
The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended Yusuf Bello Aliyu, the member representing Nassarawa Local Government Area, for three months. The assembly took the decision at its plenary on Wednesday, 21 October 2026, over remarks it considers insulting to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
According to the assembly, Aliyu has been barred from all legislative activities for the duration of the suspension. The action followed a video that circulated showing the lawmaker holding a rabbit by its ears while making comments about the governor.
Both Daily Trust and Naija News reported that the assembly had earlier said it would invite Aliyu to explain the video before the suspension was announced.
What the assembly wants from Aliyu
Speaking after Wednesday's plenary, Lawan Hussaini Dala said the suspended lawmaker is expected to appear before the assembly and issue a public apology to Governor Yusuf. The assembly has not said what will happen if he does not comply.
The sources did not give the exact words Aliyu used in the video, and he has not responded publicly to the suspension in the reports reviewed.
For residents of Nassarawa LGA, the suspension means their representative will not take part in sittings, committee work or other legislative business for the next three months. Constituents who rely on their lawmaker for motions, oversight or help with state matters will have to wait until the ban is lifted.
What happens next
The ball is now in Aliyu's court. If he appears before the assembly and apologises publicly to the governor as demanded, the house may consider the matter closed. If he stays away, the suspension stands for the full three months.
The assembly has not indicated whether it will review the suspension before the period ends. It also has not said whether any other step will follow the apology.
The case is one to watch for how the Kano assembly handles disagreements between its members and the governor's office. It also raises questions about where lawmakers draw the line between criticism of a sitting governor and conduct the house considers unbecoming.
