The house of assembly in Taraba state on Thursday
elected Mark Useni, a former speaker, as its new
speaker.
Useni, who was speaker of the house in the
seventh assembly, replaced Abel Diah of Mbamga
constituency, whose election was nullified by the
court of appeal
December, 2015. Useni represents
Takum 2 Constituency in the house. Majority leader
of the house, Albasu Kunini, nominated Useni and
was seconded by Oshia Aji of Wukari 2 constituency
and the nomination was supported by all the
lawmakers present. Accepting the new role, Useni
thanked God for choosing him again, among many,
to lead the house. He pledged to lead the house to
make laws that would support the “rescue mission”
of Gov. Darius Ishaku in order to bring peace, unity
and rapid development to the state.
Useni said the. assembly under his leadership would champion unity
among members. He said the house would give
accelerated consideration of the 2016 appropriation
bill before it to pave the way for infrastructural
development of the state. Twenty-two members out
of the 24 members of the assembly were present at
plenary.
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