The Taraba State House of Assembly has re-elected the former speaker Peter Abel Diah as its new speaker.

His election came following the resignation letter tendered by the house speaker Hon. Mark Bako Useni at the plenary of the house.

Mark Useni the former speaker tendered a self resignation during Thursday’s plenary.

He gave personal reasons to the members as why he could not continue with the leadership of the house.

Immediately after the resignation of the former speaker Mark Useni, the deputy speaker Hon. Muhamed Danladi Gwampo took over and presided over the session.

The Clark of the house, Mr. Smaila Ukwen was called to read the house standing rules.
Ukwen sited Order (2) Rule (9) of the house standing order, which empowered the house to elect a new speaker whenever there is a vacuum.

Dailypost…….

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