Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has reacted to the
impeachment of Abok Ayuba as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly saying
that he was surprised about the development.
Abok, who represents Jos East
Constituency in the State Assembly was on Thursday morning impeached by eight
out of the 24 Assembly members as confirmed by the lawmaker representing Rukuba
/Irigwe constituency, Musa Agah.
Agah had told our correspondent that he was at the Assembly
complex when the eight lawmakers carried out the impeachment while other
lawmakers who were opposed to the speaker’s removal were prevented by security
agents from gaining access to the Assembly complex
But the Governor who spoke on Thursday when the new Speaker, Yakubu Sanda visited him at the Rayfield Government House in Jos, disagreed with Musa Agah and insisted that 16 lawmakers signed for the impeachment of the former Speaker.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s Director of
Press and Public Affairs, Macham Makut said, “The new Speaker of the Plateau
State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda has led principal officers and
some members of the House to the Government House to assure the Executive arm
of its collaboration and cooperation in running the affairs of the State.
“The new Speaker was received at the Government House by the
Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, on behalf of
the Governor.
“Speaking during the visit, the Majority leader of the House
Hon. Naanlong Daniel said they were at the Government House in line with the
tradition of the House to introduce the new leadership of the House whenever
there is a change.”
The statement added that the new Speaker emerged after 16 of
the 23 members of the House signed the petition to impeach the former Speaker.
“He said the new Speaker emerged after 16 of the 23 members
of the House signed the petition to impeach the former Speaker Rt. Hon. Nuhu
Ayuba Abok over a series of allegations.
“The new Speaker Hon. Yakubu Sanda said the new leadership
of the House will work in synergy with the Executive and Judiciary for the
peace, progress and development of Plateau State.
“He said the House which now enjoys full autonomy will use
its legislative powers to ensure that Government programs and projects impact
the people at the grassroots level.”
Responding on behalf of the Governor, the Secretary to the
Government of Plateau State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu said Governor Lalong and the
entire Executive arm was surprised with the development, but nevertheless
respects the decision of the House which is an autonomous organ that has powers
to manage its internal affairs.
He assured the House that the doors of the Executive will
always remain open for collaboration and cooperation with the legislature in
delivering good governance and actualising the Rescue Agenda.
The Speaker was accompanied on the courtesy visit by Deputy
Speaker Rt. Hon. Shehu Sale Yipmong, Majority leader and ten other members.
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