Bauchi Speaker resigned to pave way for ex-speaker Sulaiman to step in
Bauchi Speaker resigned to pave way for ex-speaker Sulaiman to step in
Bauchi Speaker resigned to pave way for ex-speaker Sulaiman to step in
By Ahmed Ahmed
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Babayo Akuyam and his deputy Ahmed Abdullahi have voluntarily resigned from their positions to pave way for ex Speaker Abubakar Sulaiman and his Deputy Jamilu Dahiru, to step in as Speaker and Deputy respectively.
Our correspondent reports that the former Speaker Sulaiman and his Deputy Dahiru in November 2023 had their election nullified by the court of appeal in Abuja with a rerun ordered in some polling units in the state.
The rerun was conducted on 4th of Feb. 2024 and the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has declared the former Speaker and his Deputy winners of the rerun election for their constituencies.
The former Speaker Sulaiman represented Ningi Central state constituency, while his Deputy represented Bauchi central state constituency.
The outgoing speaker Akuyam represent Hardawa constituency and his deputy Abdullahi who represent Dass constituency, announced their resignation at the plenary on Wednesday in Bauchi
Akuyam said the move is part of the agreement reached by the lawmakers to step down if the former Speaker and his deputy after winning rerun.
He appreciated their colleagues and other staff of the assembly for the support and cooperation given to them during their stewardship.
Meanwhile the re-elected speaker Sulaiman and his deputy appreciated the outgoing speaker for keeping the promise.
Sulaiman thanked the outgoing speaker and his deputy for exhibiting a high sense of maturity while discharging their legislative duties.
He pledged his readiness to continue to provide effective legislations that will better the lives of the citizenry.
Bauchi Speaker resigned to pave way for ex-speaker Sulaiman to step in
