Reps Committee Investigates NILDS DG for Political Snub

The House of Representatives Committee on Legislative Library, Research and Documentation, chaired by Hon. Yusuf Shittu Galambi, is investigating Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), for repeatedly failing to honor invitations to appear before the panel. The committee has warned that it will recommend sanctions against Sulaiman due to his absence from three successive hearings on allegations that he participated in the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primaries in Kwara State without resigning from his position, which contravenes constitutional and administrative provisions.

Galambi stated that the committee had provided Sulaiman ample opportunities to respond to the allegations but he did not appear. The investigation follows a petition adopted by the House on June 4, 2026, claiming Sulaiman used government resources for partisan activities.

The committee aims to ensure public officials comply with legal requirements regarding political participation.