In a month that seems to be filled with impeachment cases on various levels in the nation; the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly has gotten his piece. 18 members out of the 27 have succeeded in replacing him with Ihaji Isa Kawu.
The Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Adamu Usman, has been impeached by 18 of 27 members.
lhaji Isa Kawu has been appointed as the new Speaker of the assembly.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this followed the barring of the members from accessing the complex Tuesday morning by a combined team of security personnel from the Police, SSS and the Civil Defence Corps.
Eighteen members out of 27 voted for Usman's impeachment motion moved by Mr Jacob Maaji (Lavun) and seconded by Mr Ibrahim Dama (Katcha).
Other newly elected officials included Alhaji Bello Agwara, Deputy Speaker; Hajiya Sa’adatu Kolo (Mashegu), Chief Whip, and Alhaji Yusuf Kure as Majority Leader.
After his swearing in by the Clerk of the House, Kawu pledged to ensure a harmonious working relationship in the legislature within the short period remaining.
Reacting to his removal outside the Assembly complex, Usman told newsmen that the impeachment was null and void, insisting that he remains the speaker. He said that the Chief Judge of the state has given an order restraining the House, the Clerk and security agencies from recognising the new officials.
Usman added that no allegation was levelled against him that could warrant his removal.