Thursday, November 20, 2025 - Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended Muhammad Mahuta, Chairman of Fakai Local Government Area, for alleged gross misconduct and negligence of duty.
The decision followed the adoption of a report from a House
Special Committee, chaired by Salihu Dangoje, during Wednesday’s plenary
session.
Dangoje said the committee investigated allegations against
Mahuta, including the attempted sale of five electrical transformers, illegal
allocation of government farmlands, and irregularities in the rehabilitation of
Mahuta Dam.
The committee found that Mahuta initially claimed the
transformers were sent for servicing with permission from a KEDCO official.
However, he later admitted involvement in a plan to sell the transformers to a
private buyer for N2.5 million each. Evidence also indicated funds had been
transferred into accounts linked to the transaction.
The panel discovered that some council officials had
negligently allocated farmlands without following due process and found
inconsistencies in the Mahuta Dam rehabilitation project. No company had
officially been awarded the contract despite payment being made, according to
the committee.
Based on these findings, the committee recommended Mahuta’s
six-month suspension, immediate commencement of the dam project, revocation of
the illegally allocated farmlands, and a commendation for the NSCDC officer in
Fakai for handling the transformer issue professionally.
The motion for suspension was moved by Muhammad Buhari
(APC-Aliero) and seconded by Nura Kangiwa (APC-Arewa).
Speaker, Muhammad Usman announced that the suspension takes immediate effect.
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