Kaduna State House of Assembly Speaker has elected Honourable Yusuf Tanimu Zailani as the new speaker of the house.
Honourable Zainai a member representing Igabi Constituency before his current position was the Deputy Speaker of the house.
He was appointed today Tuesday shortly after the former Speaker Honourable Aminu Shagali from Zaria resigned his position.
The Clerk of the House Barrister Bello Zubairu who presided over an emergency sitting in the house said the former speaker resigned on personal ground as he called for nomination of the new speaker.
Suleiman Dabo member representing Zaria City nominated Yusuf Zailani as the new speaker while Honourable Bako Kantiyok representing Zonkwa Constituency seconded.
The house also elected Honourable Muktar Isa Hazo representing Milgoma Constituency as the deputy speaker of the house.
Hazo was the Chairman Local Government and Chieftain Affairs committee before his current position.
NAIJA LIVE TV learned reasons for the resignation was not clear as the leadership of the house are yet to sit on the matter.
Our reporter who visited the house around 10: 30 am observed security presence at the premises but the lawmakers were not at the house.
MEANWHILE, the former Speaker, Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Aminu Shagali resigned amidst impeachment.
The resignation came amid alleged plans by some members of the assembly to impeach him.
However, the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr Tanimu Musa, said the speaker “honourably tendered his resignation” on Tuesday.
He said that former speaker would continue his normal duties as a member of the assembly.
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