Taraba new Speaker, Hon. John Kizito Bonze and former speaker, Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunin
By Our Reporter
Hon. John Kizito Bonzena, has emerged as the Speaker, Taraba House of Assembly. He was elected on Wednesday during the emergency sitting of the House.
The election of Bonzena from Zing State Constituency followed the resignation of the former Speaker, Hon. Joseph Albasu Kunini.
The letter of resignation of the former Speaker was read by the Deputy Speaker, Hon. Hamman Adama of Daka State Constituency.
Adama, who presided over the emergency sitting, called for the nomination of the new Speaker, and members unanimously nominated and elected Bonzena as the new Speaker.
Kunini’s last official function was on Monday, when he presented the 2023 budget to the governor, Darius Ishaku, for his assent.
The political realignment that saw the former speaker resign his position is not yet clear.
Details later…