The Chairman of Gwale Local Government Council, Khalid Ishaq Diso has been suspended by the state House of Assembly for a period of three months over allegations bordering the sale of government land.
Adopting the report of its Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs at a plenary session on Tuesday, September 12 after allegations of the chairman’s illegal act of selling government lands was brought before the House.
The Assembly said six members out of the council councillors, 10 members petitioned the House over the conduct of the chairman.
The state assembly noted that Jubril Ismail Falgore, the council chairman was also accused of making unilateral decisions without carrying the councillors along.
To this end, the House constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate the allegations and report back in two months and directed the Vice-Chairman to take over the helm of affairs for three months, pending the completion of the investigation.
