The Taraba State House of Assembly on Monday elected the
Majority Leader, Joseph Albasu Alkinjoh, as its Speaker.
Alkinjoh is representing the people of Lau constituency in the
Assembly.
Abdullahi Hamman Adama, from Bali II constituency, emerged the
deputy Speaker, while Rtd Capt. Douglas Ndatse is the Majority
Leader.
The change in the House’s leadership followed the resignation of
the former Speaker, Peter Abel Diah and his deputy, Charles
Maijankai, Sunday night.
Their resignation letters were read by the Clerk of the House,
Orngu Mela, at a plenary Monday morning.
The former Speaker threw in the towel after a 2/3 majority of
the 24-member House had concluded arrangements to impeach him
today.
Reading the communication, the new Speaker, fixed Tuesday for
the commencement of screening of the 21 commissioner nominees.
Abel Diah resigned citing personal reasons on Sunday following
weeks of speculation of a fight between Diah and Governor Ishaku
which political watchers say is hinged on the politics of 2023
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