The Kano State House of Assembly formally notified the deputy governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, of impeachment proceedings, following to allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust related to his actions as commissioner for local government.

The embattled deputy governor has refused to join Governor Abba Yusuf to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The legislators said the formal notice is in compliance with section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.