Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, representing Akko Central, has been sworn in as the 7th speaker of the Gombe State house of assembly. He is replacing Ibrahim Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress.
This was done through voice votes by 16 members, out of the 24 members of the house of assembly. The House comprises of 20 APC and 4 PDP members.
Luggerewo was sworn in by the deputy speaker, Siddi Buba, from the Kwami West constituency. The former deputy speaker announced the names of the 16 members that passed the voice vote.
The motion for the impeachment was moved by Saddam Bello, representing Funakaye constituency.
According to Musa Buba, the member representing Balanga north, the decision to impeach Ibrahim Abubakar, was a collective decision. He said, “The former speaker of the house was removed due to lack of confidence.
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We lost confidence in his leadership, and as a house, we are at liberty to change leadership.”
The majority leader, Samuel Markus, was also removed through a voice vote, announced by Mustapha Usman, representing Gombe South.
He was replaced by Ladan Yerima, representing Kaltungo East constituency. The deputy chief whip, Yahaya Kaka was replaced with Saddam Bello.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
