Kebbi Assembly Picks New Speaker

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

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

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

After a unanimous vote by the lawmakers, the Clerk of the House, Suleiman Shamaki, administered the oath of office to Mr Dangoje.

In his acceptance speech, the new speaker thanked his colleagues for trusting him with this role. He promised to lead inclusively and effectively, aiming to strengthen 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 everyone of his commitment to an open-door policy. He stressed the importance of unity, cooperation, and hard work in moving the state’s legislative agenda forward.

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

Muhammad Usman passed away on 6 April in a hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he was being treated for a long illness.

Mr Usman was elected speaker of the 10th Assembly on 8 June 2023. His seat remained vacant until Mr Dangoje’s election.