Breaking News – Taraba State speaker resigns

 

Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Joseph Albasu Kunini has resigned his position as the speaker.

 

The speakers resignation was announced on Wednesday 21st December during an emergency session which held at the Hallowed Chamber of the House at around 8 am in Jalingo.

 

Radio Nigeria reports that the session was presided over by the Deputy speaker of the House, Hamman Adama Abdullahi.

 

 

Reading the letter sent by Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini, Abdullahi said the former Speaker said his resignation was based on personal reason.

 

 

Meanwhile, Hon. John Kizito Bonzina, member representing Zing state constituency, former Chairman House Committee on Education, as well as the Chief Whip of the 9th Assembly has been sworn-in as the new Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly.