The Taraba State House of Assembly has elected the member representing the Zing constituency, John Kizito Bonzina, as the new Speaker.
This is coming after the resignation of Joseph Albasu Kunini on Wednesday at the start of the plenary.
His letter of resignation, which he read on the floor of the House, took everyone by surprise as there was no form of skirmishes among the members of the House.
“My resignation is on personal ground. I wish to thank honourable members for their support and cooperation while I served as the speaker of this honourable House,” he said.
However, after his emergence, the new speaker denied allegations that a palace coup was staged by the members to remove the speaker from office.
While soliciting the support of his colleagues, he promised to work round the clock to build on the achievements of the former speaker.
