"From 1999-2023": Longest Serving Yobe Assembly Member Elected Speaker, Details Emerge
- Hon Buba Chiroma Machiyo has emerged as the new speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly
- Machiyo's emergence came following an election conducted on Monday, June 26, by the state’s 8th Assembly, he clinched the position after a unanimous decision by the APC executives in the state
- Interestingly, Machiyo is said to be the preferred candidate of the ruling APC in the state headed by Governor Mai Mala Buni
A speaker has emerged at the Yobe State House of Assembly. The 24 members of the Assembly on Monday, June 26, elected Honourable Buba Chiroma Machiyo as speaker of the 8th Assembly in the state.
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Machiyo elected as the Yobe Assembly Speaker
Hon Machiyo, the lawmaker representing Jajere Constituency, is said to be the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the oldest serving lawmaker in the state as he has occupied the state assembly seat since 1999, Daily Trust reported.
How Machiyo emerged as the Yobe Assembly Speaker
The Clerk of the house, Barrister Mohammed Alkali Yusuf, said the house received a proclamation letter from Governor Mai Mala Buni of the state to hold its first session on Monday.
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He then conducted a poll, and all 24 members in the chamber voted in the election, which then led to the victory of Machiyo, Vanguard report added.
Hon Adamu Dala Dogo, a member representing the Karasuwa constituency, moved the motion for the nomination of Machiyo as speaker and was seconded by Hon Bukar Mustapha Timba representing Geidam Central Constituency.
Meanwhile, the members of the 8th Assembly elected Honourable Yau Usman Dachia, a member representing the Jakusko constituency, as deputy speaker.
Buni speaks on Tinubu’s appointment of service chiefs, Ribadu as NSA
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has said that the appointment of the new security chiefs by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inched Nigeria closer to the end of its security challenges.
The governor made this known through a statement signed and issued to newsmen by the state’s director-general press and media affairs, Mamman Mohammed.
Buni expressed confidence that the erstwhile EFCC boss would put his wealth of experience to use in the fight against insecurity.
Ben Kalu elected deputy Speaker of House of Representatives
In another similar development, Hon. Benjamin Okezie has been declared the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives for the 10th National Assembly.
The lawmaker representing Bende federal constituency in Abia State was unopposed for the coveted position.
His nomination was raised by the Lagos state lawmaker representing Ikorodu federal constituency Hon Babajimi Benson.
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