Covid-19: Sokoto assembly suspends legislative activities
The Sokoto state House of Assembly has suspended all legislative activities till April 21, as part of measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
This followed a motion moved by the House Leader, Alhaji Bello Ambarura (APC/Illela) and seconded by Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi (PDP/Kware) during Thursday’s plenary in Sokoto.
“This assembly is not unaware of the proactive measures the government is taking against the virus that include the closure of public and private schools.
“Hence, the need for the assembly to compliment government’s efforts in this regard by suspending plenary and other legislative activities for the mean time.
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“Therefore, be it resolved by this assembly to suspend its sitting and other activities from March 26 to April 21 to compliment government’s effort toward curtailing the possible spread of the COVID-19 virus in the state,” he said.
Members, who contributed to the debate on the motion appealed to the general public to stay at home, maintain social distancing and regular hand washing as proactive measures to avoid falling victim to the pandemic.
The members unanimously adopted the motion when it was put to voice vote by the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Achida.
