Yobe House of Assembly Speaker Resigns

The Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly, Adamu Dala-Dogo, has resigned his position.

The speaker tendered his resignation through a letter sent to the house which was read on the floor of the assembly by the Deputy Speaker, Dr Ibrahim Kurmi in a report received by VoiceAirMedia correspondent.

He thanked members of the legislature for giving him the opportunity to serve in that capacity.
The house, therefore, replaced Dala-Dogo with Alhaji Zannah Machina, following a motion for nomination of a new speaker moved by Ibrahim Kallalawa and seconded by Ishaku Daya.

Dogo, who is representing Karasuwa constituency in the house, served as the speaker of the house for 7 years.
The leader of the house, Usman Kabaruma, representing Tarmuwa Local Government Area, told newsmen that Dala-Dogo voluntarily tendered his resignation to the house.