It is impeachment season and the latest casualty is the Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Hassan Shalla, has been impeached for alleged breach of trust and embezzlement of allowances of his colleagues.
The speaker and his deputy were absent during the proceedings on Tuesday, which was chaired by Abubakar Sabo, a lawmaker representing Birnin Kebbi North constituency.
12 of the 24 members of the house were in attendance at the sitting, and supported the impeachment.
The speaker and his deputy were absent during the proceedings on Tuesday, which was chaired by Abubakar Sabo, a lawmaker representing Birnin Kebbi North constituency.
12 of the 24 members of the house were in attendance at the sitting, and supported the impeachment.
At the sitting, the motion for Shalla’s impeachment was moved by Aminu Gumbi from Yauri constituency and seconded by Aliyu Mutubare from Kalgo constituency.
A member, Habib Jega, who was impeached in a controversial manner in December 2014, was re-appointed speaker via a motion moved by Bala Danbaba Waje.
The motion was seconded by Mohammed Yellow from Shanga constituency.
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