Nigerian lawmaker loses seat over absenteeism, attended only 21 of 180 sittings

PEOPLES GAZETTE 

Mr Ango-Kagara (APC-Talata-Marafa South) was allegedly absent from the parliament for 159 days.

The Zamfara House of Assembly has declared the minority leader’s seat, held by Aliyu Ango-Kagara, vacant due to alleged absenteeism.

The decision was made at the plenary on Tuesday in Gusau.

Mr Ango-Kagara (APC-Talata-Marafa South) has been allegedly absent from the house for 159 days.

This prompted the majority leader, Bello Mazawaje, to move a motion urging members to declare the lawmaker’s seat vacant.

Mr Mazawaje said, “Kagara only attended 21 of the 180 sittings of the house since our inauguration, which violated the 1999 Nigerian constitution as amended and standing rules of the house…