Abubakar Suleiman Ningi and
Kawuwa Shehu Damina have emerged as Speakers of the Bauchi State House of
Assembly through parallel elections.
The elections were held
separately with 11 members loyal to Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, who
elected Abubakar Suleiman Ningi as Speaker.
20 members loyal to the former
governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar also elected Kawuwa Shehu Damina as
Speaker at a separate inauguration.
Bauchi State House of Assembly
has 31 members. The APC holds the majority with 22 members, PDP has eight while
NNPP has one member.
The 11 members, who elected Ningi
as the Speaker, reportedly arrived the Assembly Complex as early as 6 am while
the 20 other members supporting the immediate past Speaker, Kawuwa Shehu Damina
were absent.
Ningi was nominated by Babayo
Muhammad representing Hardawa constituency and Jamilu Umar Dahiru, the only
NNPP member who is representing Bauchi Central Constituency.
His nomination was seconded by
Bakoji Aliyu Bobo, member representing Chiroma constituency.
Meanwhile, the Damina faction
backed by the former governor, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar held their
inauguration at the Assembly premises at 11:15 am which was presided over by
the member representing Warji constituency, Yunusa Ahmed.
Ahmed nominated Damina and was
seconded by the member representing Ganjuwa West constituency, Yusuf Inuwa
Dadiye.
Ahmed Tukur Ibrahim was elected
as Deputy Speaker by the Damina-led faction.
Speaking after the inauguration,
Damina said that, they were given invitations to come to the inauguration by
10:00 am on Thursday, but they came before the time only to meet the place
locked with security agents stationed everywhere.
He said that, they waited until
11:00 am and they have no choice than to conduct their inauguration in the
circumstance.
Damina noted that, they were not
in conflict with anybody, adding that, they conducted the inauguration in the
best interest of the state and to uphold democratic tenets.
Damina later adjourned the House
sitting until Tuesday for plenary.
It could be recalled that the
other speaker, Abubakar Suleiman had also after his acceptance speech adjourned
the House sitting till further notice.
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