JUST IN: Kano Assembly Speaker, Majority Leader Resign

The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa, and the Majority Leader, Kabiru Dashi, have resigned.

The Speaker announced his resignation in a letter titled ‘Notification of Resignation’ dated December 14 and addressed to the Clerk and Permanent Secretary.

The resignation was confirmed to NAN on Tuesday in Kano, by the spokesman to the speaker, Nura Ajingi.

Mr. Garba-Garfasa, in his resignation letter said his decision was based on personal reasons, adding that he appreciated the support of all the members.

The majority leader, in a one-paragraph letter addressed to the Clerk did not state the reason for his resignation.

Also in an interview with NAN, the Clerk of the Assembly, Abdullahi Alfa, confirmed the receipt of the resignation letters of the two lawmakers.

(NAN)