In Governor Dauda-Lawal’s Absence, Zamfara House of Assembly Impeaches Speaker

While Governor Dauda Lawal was busy supervising the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship Primary Election, eighteen out of 24 lawmakers in the Zamfara State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Hon. Bilyaminu Moriki.

The lawmakers, also, ratified Hon. Bashar Gummi as the pro-tempore Speaker.

18 out of 24 members unanimously agreed to impeach the Speaker during an emergency meeting on Thursday night.

The removal of the Speaker may not have been unconnected with the motion moved by one of the members representing Maru Constituency, Hon. Nasiru Abdullahi.

The lawmakers said that the Speaker’s impeachment followed the resurgence of insecurity as a result of the bandits’ persistent attacks on communities across the state.

The impeached Speaker was out of the state for some days before his ousting.

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According to Hon. Shamsudeen Basko representing Talata Mafara, the lawmakers have told the new Speaker that the issue of insecurity was one of the key issues to be given top priority, which led to the impeachment of the former Speaker.

“I have two issues but an observation was made on one, which is that of insecurity, which has been disturbing Zamfara residents, some are being killed and abducted,” he added.

“We need to stand up and do something to defend our people because the armed bandits are invading local government headquarters unchallenged.

“Let us call on the government to act now to protect our people.”