Albasu Kunini quits as speaker of Taraba assembly

Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini, has resigned from his position as the Speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, citing personal reasons.

His resignation notice was contained in a letter transmitted to the lawmakers on Wednesday and was read by the Deputy Speaker, Hammanadama Ibn-Abdullahi who stood as Speaker pro-tempo during the sitting.

The Chief Whip of the Assembly, John Kizito Bonzena, who represents Zing State Constituency, was unanimously elected by the lawmakers as the new speaker.