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Kano Speaker Abdullahi Ata impeached

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Newly installed Speaker Kabiru Alasan Rirum and impeached Speaker Yusuf Abdullahi Ata
Newly installed Speaker Kabiru Alasan Rirum and impeached Speaker Yusuf Abdullahi Ata

Newly installed Speaker Kabiru Rirum and impeached Speaker Yusuf Abdullahi Ata

The political drama in the northern state of Kano has taken a new twist with the State House of Assembly impeaching its Speaker.

Speaker was Alhaji Abdullahi Ata shortly after the House resumed sitting on Monday.

The assembly also re-elected Alhaji Kabiru Rurum, the immediate-past speaker of the house who was also impeached over allegations of corruption.

Alhaji Abudullahi Ata has been impeached as Speaker, Kano House of Assembly

Alhaji Abudullahi Ata has been impeached as Speaker, Kano House of Assembly

The motion for Ata’s impeachment was moved by Malam Labaran Madari, representing Warawa Constituency.

The speaker was also impeached alongside two other principal officers of the assembly.

READ: Eight APC lawmakers attempt to impeach Ortom in Benue

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The assembly closed two months ago after threats to impeach the speaker but the issue was rested following the intervention of the state government.

The house witnessed a shake up where the deputy speaker resigned and was replaced with other principal officers, yet the impeachment threat was reopened upon its resumption.

NAN reports that the new Speaker is already presiding over the assembly’s sitting which resumed on Monday, July 30, 2018 after a two-month break.

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