The Borno state House of Assembly has unanimously elected Abdulkarim Lawan as Speaker of the tenth Assembly.
Hon. Lawan was the immediate past speaker of the nineth Assembly and had been presiding over the House since the sixth Assembly.
Clerk of the Assembly Mr. Jidayi Mamza announced that the House has received proclamation from the state Governor Babagana Zulum to hold its first session on June 13. “The House has received message of proclamation from his Excellency Borno state Governor Babagana Zulum requesting it to hold its first session on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 based on powers conferred on him in section 105 sub section 3 of the 1999 Constitution as amended, ” Clerk of the House announced.
Member-elect representing Marte, Gambomi Marte moved for the nomination of Abdulkarim Lawan and seconded by member-elect representing Jere, Abba Kyari Kolo. The House also unanimously elected the immediate past Deputy Speaker Abdullahi Musa from Askira/Uba state constituency as the Deputy Speaker.
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