Gombe Assembly war against Governor takes dramatic turn; Deputy Speaker falls victim
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- Lawmaker shun inauguration of commissioners over unpaid entitlements
Lawmakers of the Gombe State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached its Deputy Speaker, Hon. Shuaibu Adamu.
According to reports, another lawmaker, Siddi Buba of Kwami West has been appointed by the assembly to replace the ousted deputy speaker, who represents Kwami East State Constituency,.
It was gathered that Adamu was perceived as Governor Inuwa Yahya’s stooge in the assembly.
The lawmakers who were said to be aggrieved with Inuwa refused to attend the Inauguration of commissioners in the state in protest of the unpaid car entitlements by the governor.
How the impeachment unfolds:
During today’s plenary, Hon. Adamu Saleh Pata, member representing Yamaltu East, moved the motion for his impeachment and was seconded by Tulfugut Meme Kardi, member representing Billiri East..
21 members signed and made the list of impeachment, TNG gathered. However, Hon. Mohammed Abubakar Luggerawal later nominated Hon. Siddi Buba, from the same LGA with the former deputy speaker, to serve as the newly elected deputy speaker of the state’s assembly.
Mustapha Usman Hassan, the member representing Gombe South also seconded the nomination of Siddi Buba, and was unanimously supported by the House, headed by the Speaker, Hon Abubakar Sadiq Ibrahim Kurba.
Reacting, the Clerk of the assembly, Barrister Rukayya Jalo, said in such circumstances, Section 94 of the Nigerian 1999 constitution as amended, warrant the house to immediately swear-in the newly elected Deputy Speaker.