Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Deputy Governor of Kano State, could face impeachment proceedings after failing to respond to allegations brought against him by the State House of Assembly.
The Majority Leader, Husseini Lawan, confirmed that the deadline for a formal defence had passed without any submission from the deputy governor.
He said the Assembly would decide its next course of action when it resumes sitting on 30 March, noting that the constitutional process would continue if no response was received within the required period.
The allegations against Mr Gwarzo include claims of financial misconduct during his tenure as Commissioner for Local Government, including the alleged receipt of kickbacks from local councils and the approval of ₦440 million to a private company in breach of procurement rules.
The impeachment notice, endorsed by at least 38 lawmakers, was introduced during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Ismail Falgore.
In a related development, the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice S.M. Shaibu, has rejected an attempt by Mr Gwarzo to stop the proceedings.
The court ruled that the application for an interim injunction did not meet the necessary legal threshold and instructed the applicant to properly serve the respondents.
Earlier, the Assembly had secured a court order restraining the deputy governor from interfering with its constitutional responsibilities as it pursues the case.
