The Kano State House of Assembly has formally retracted its impeachment notice against the former Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, citing his voluntary exit from office as the reason for ending the probe.
The decision to drop the proceedings followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini Chediyar Yangurasa.
During a plenary session led by Speaker Jibril Isma’il, the House concluded that further legislative action against Abdulsalam would be redundant now that he is no longer in power.
Addressing the press after the session, Hussaini clarified that the withdrawal was conducted in accordance with Order 3, Rule 6A of the House standing rules. He noted that the primary objective of the impeachment process removal from office had been rendered moot by the Deputy Governor’s resignation.
Hussaini stated that all charges have been dropped and the matter is considered closed.
He emphasized that the Assembly’s constitutional mandate is limited to the removal of an official found guilty of misconduct.
Since the Deputy Governor stepped down of his own accord, there is no official left to remove.
He further clarified that the Assembly is not a criminal prosecution body like the EFCC or ICPC, meaning their legislative duty in this regard is complete.
The Assembly originally initiated the impeachment process on March 5, 2026, following a petition from the Executive arm of the state government.
The petition leveled several serious allegations against Abdulsalam, including gross misconduct, abuse of office, and a breach of public trust.
These claims were tied to alleged financial irregularities committed during his tenure as the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs between 2023 and 2024.
The proceedings were anchored on Section 188 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which outlines the legal framework for removing a Deputy Governor.
With the resignation accepted and the motion withdrawn, the Assembly has officially laid the controversy to rest.
