Kebbi Assembly chooses new speaker

Members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly on Wednesday picked Salihu Dangoje as their new speaker. This followed the death of the former speaker, Muhammad Usman, in April.

Mr Dangoje, who represents the Sakaba Constituency, has taken the oath of office.

The motion for his nomination was moved by Muhammad Adamu and seconded by Lauwal Haruna during a plenary session of the House.

After a unanimous vote by the lawmakers, Mr Dangoje was sworn in by the Clerk of the House, Suleiman Shamaki.

In his acceptance speech, the new speaker thanked his colleagues for their trust in him.

He promised to lead in a way that includes everyone and strengthens the state’s legislative body.

He also sent his condolences to the family of the late speaker, the Zuru Emirate, and the people of Kebbi State for their loss.

Mr Dangoje assured members of his commitment to an open-door policy. He stressed the need for unity, cooperation, and hard work to push the state’s legislative agenda forward.

He expressed gratitude to Governor Nasir Idris and the people of Kebbi State for their support of democracy and the state’s progress.

Mr Usman died on 6 April in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt. He was there for treatment of a long illness.

The late Mr Usman was elected speaker of the 10th Assembly on 8 June 2023. His position remained empty until Mr Dangoje was elected.