Kwara Assembly Suspends Lawmaker For Contempt, Breach Of Privilege

The Kwara State House of Assembly has voted to suspend Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, member representing Edu State Constituency, for three months after he was found to have recorded a closed‑door meeting and shared the audio with an unauthorised person.

During debates on the matter, Hon. Gideon admitted to committing the alleged offence.

The motion, moved without notice by the Leader of the House, Hon. Abdulkadir Magaji, cited Order 4, Rule 14 of the House’s privileges rules and Section 14(2) of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act 2017.

Members who contributed to the debate included Hon. Ganiyu Folabi Salaudeen, representing Omupo State Constituency; Hon. Musa Kareem of Patigi State Constituency; Hon. Owolabi Rasaq of Shaare Oke-Ode Constituency; Hon. Abdullahi Halidu Danbaba of Kaiama/Kemanji/Wajibe Constituency; and Hon. Oniboki Yunusa of Afon Constituency.

In its resolution, the house stated that the unauthorised recording “is capable of bringing the legislative institution to disrepute” and that Gideon’s actions amounted to contempt and a breach of privilege.

He has been ordered to submit a formal apology to the house within the suspension period.

Gideon’s suspension takes effect immediately.