Plateau speaker, Dewan resigns, Naanlong emerges assembly’s leader
Blessing Odega
In a new political move, the Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan, on Wednesday, resigned from the position of leader of the 10th assembly.
Meanwhile, Mr Daniel Naanlong (APC/Mikang Constituency) was unanimously chosen by his colleagues to lead the 24-member legislature.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Dewan submitted his resignation letter on Wednesday during an emergency plenary, after which the election took place.
The emergency plenary that led to the emergence of the new speaker was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Gwotta Ajang.
The motion for the election of Naalong was moved by Mr Nanbol Listick (LP, Langtang North Central) and was seconded by Mr Abdul Yanga (APC, Mangu North East).
NAN reports that the new speaker was the majority leader in the 9th Assembly.
The former speaker Dewan is a lone member of his party, the Young Progressives Party (YPP), in the assembly.
NAN reports that Dewan’s resignation is seen as part of a broader effort to stabilise the political climate in Plateau.
The outgone speaker is from the same senatorial zone as Gov. Caleb Mutfwang. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Nyisom Fiyigon Dore
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