Zamfara state house of assembly has indefinitely suspended over the abduction of the speaker’s father
Unknown Gunmen believed to be bandits had launched an attack on the Magarya in Kanwa District of Zurmi Local Government Area of the state and abducted the Speaker’s father, Alhaji Muazu Abubakar, some weeks ago.
The farther to the speaker was said to be the village head of Sabon Garin Magarya in Kanwa District of the LGA.
The Gunmen reportedly abducted the Speaker’s stepmother, his uncle and four others when they raided the community. The Speaker is representing Zurmi East in the assembly.
Negotiations with the bandits have started and according to some sources, the criminals are calling the shots as they have given different conditions for releasing the speaker’s father.
It was reported that Halilu Kachalla a babdit leader was helping authorities in the state to secure the release of the speaker’s father and other victims.
“There are a lot of issues including the list of commissioner-nominees that require attention but the House has stopped everything until the speaker’s father is released hale and hearty,” a source stated.
The source said the list of the commissioner-nominees was received about two weeks ago and that the members of the House have resolved not to sit until the abduction saga is over.
