Albasu Kunini quits as speaker of Taraba assembly

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.

The Chief Whip of the Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, who represents Zing State Constituency, was unanimously elected by the lawmakers as the new speaker.