The 24-member Kaduna House of Assembly has impeached Deputy
Speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo, while a new Deputy Speaker has emerged. He is
Hon. Isaac Auta representing Kauru Constituency.
Hazo’s impeachment followed a vote of no confidence on him while Auta’s emergency and swearing was followed with a rowdy session as a member attempted to steal the maze.
Auta was immediately sworn in by the Clerk of the Assembly, who administered oaths of office and allegiance on him.
Shortly after the swearing in, member representing Makera Constituency, Hon. Liman Dahiru broke into the floor of the Assembly and seized the maze.
Assembly, a member representing Makera Constituency, Hon. Liman Dahiru broke into the floor of the Assembly and seized the maze.
However before he could make his way out of the chamber, he was grabbed by the Sergeant at Arm while other members quickly rushed in to retrieve the maze from him.
The plenary thereafter ended in a rowdy session while the aggrieved member, Dahiru Liman was dragged out of the chamber.
Liman, who had his dress torn, was later seen outside the Assembly Chamber displaying anger over the the impeachment of Hazo.
Credit: THE WILL
