Kano Assembly Elects New Speaker, majority leader resigns
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Kano State House of Assembly has elected Hamisu Ibrahim-Chidari (APC-Makoda) as its new Speaker, following the resignation of Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Garba-Gafasa and two other Principal Officers resigned their positions on Monday.
The two Principal Officers are Mr Kabiru Hassan-Dashi (APC- Kiru)Majority Leader and his deputy, Mr Tasi’u Zabainawa (APC -Minjibir).Nuhu Abdullahi (APC -Wudil) nominated Ibrahim-Chidari as new Speaker and was seconded by Sunusi Usman-Batayya (APC -Albasu) during Tuesday’s plenary.
Ibrahim-Chidari, who until his election was deputy speaker was elected by majority of the lawmakers through voice votes.
The lawmakers also elected Mr Hamza Massu (APC-Sumaila) as the deputy speaker.
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