The Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area, in Kano state, Prof. Yusuf Muhammad Sabo, has been suspended.
Bichi was suspended by the local government Councilors on Wednesday for three months.
The leader of the Council, Muhammad Tinki, said Sabo was suspended over dereliction of duty.
He told newsmen that the LGA Chairman had failed to discharge his constitutional duties in the local government.
He added that the suspension followed a unanimous decision taken by the councillors after due deliberations in the meeting they summoned recently.
“Now, he will serve the suspension and the committee constituted to investigate the matter will submit its report and recommendations in due course,” he said