The Kano State command of the Nigerian Police Force has sealed off the state house of assembly amid a plot to impeach Abdullahi Ata, the speaker.
The lawmakers are accusing Ata of being incompetent and failing to involve them in critical issues about the house.
At least 21 members of the assembly have reportedly endorsed the removal of the speaker and all principal officers.
Meanwhile, Abdullahi Ata, speaker of the Kano state house of assembly, says if his time is not up, nobody can oust him.
Ata said as a Muslim who believes in destiny, he will accept his impeachment in good faith.
“In any thing in life, there is starting point and the end. If Allah has designed it that my time is off, nobody will extend it by a second. And if it is not time, nobody can remove me from office, that is my belief.
“My happiness is that I didn’t not steal anybody’s money. So, if today, they remove me from office, I will leave. I have a constituency that I am representing. But nobody will accuse me of stealing.”
Ata succeeded Kabiru Rurum, who resigned from office in July last year, following allegations of corruption levelled against him.
