Speaker of Taraba Htate House of Assembly, Joseph Albasu Kunini, has resigned from his position. He gave personal reasons for his decision.
His resignation notice was contained in a letter transmitted to the lawmakers on Wednesday and was read by the Deputy Speaker, Hammanadama Ibn-Abdullahi, who stood as Speaker pro-tempo during the sitting.
Thereafter, Chief Whip of the Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, who represents Zing State Constituency was unanimously elected by the lawmakers as the new speaker.
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