Reps order probe of NILDS DG over Kwara primary allegation

June 4, 2026

By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Thursday ordered an investigation into the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, over allegations of participation in partisan political activities while still in office.

The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Salisu Yusuf (Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency, Katsina State) and 12 other lawmakers.

Presenting the motion at plenary, Yusuf alleged that Sulaiman took part in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Kwara State without resigning his position as NILDS DG.