Kaduna Speaker impeached, the Assembly approved a new candidate for this post
The plot to impeach Kaduna Speaker thickened in the morning of September 24, 2013.
After surviving several attempts to remove him from office, Kaduna House of Assembly Speaker, Muazu Usman Gangara, has now been formally impeached.
He and his deputy, Daogar Mato, along side six other principal officers of the house were all absent when the impeachment was carried out.
Nineteen out 26 eligible voters from 34 members of House of Assembly that were present during the session endorsed the impeachment of the speaker and his deputy, Dogara Mato.
A new speaker Shehu Usman Tahir, representing Giwa West Constituency, was elected. Peter Adamu, representing Kagarko Constituency, was elected as the Deputy Speaker.
More to follow…
Source: Legit.ng
