Kano Assembly Lawmaker Suspension

Yusuf Bello Aliyu, a lawmaker representing Nassarawa Local Government Area, has been suspended for three months by the Kano State House of Assembly due to alleged insulting remarks directed at Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

The Kano Assembly suspended Minority Whip Yusuf Bello Aliyu for three months due to a viral social media video with derogatory remarks about Governor Abba Yusuf. The decision followed an investigation by the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges.

A Kano lawmaker was suspended for allegedly insulting Governor Yusuf during a plenary session on October 21, 2026. The suspension followed a video where the lawmaker held a rabbit by its ears while making remarks deemed offensive.