Plateau House of Assembly impeaches Speaker, Majority Leader
According to Ibrahim, the action was in accordance with section 92, subsection 2 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended.
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This followed a motion moved by Mr Peter Ibrahim, member representing Barkin Ladi constituency.
“Mr speaker, in accordance with section 92, subsection 2, we the members of this Assembly have passed a vote of no confidence on you, and you stand impeached, ” he declared.
Ibrahim did not give any reason for the action, but said members who signed the impeachment notice formed two-third majority of the 24-member Assembly.
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Mr Yusuf Gagdi, representing Kantana constituency immediately nominated Mr Joshua Madaki, representing Jos East constituency as Azi’s replacement.
The nomination was seconded by Mr Abdul Yanga of Mangu North-East constituency.
The members through a voice vote unanimously affirmed the nomination of Madaki as substantive Speaker of the House.
Similarly, 12 out of the 17 APC members in the House passed a vote of no confidence on Mr Henry Yunkwap, the Majority Leader, and endorsed Mr Na’anlong Daniel of Mikkang Constituency as his replacement.
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