Kebbi House of Assembly boils

Kebbi State House of Assembly appears to be in turmoil, leading the resignation of the Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Usman, and five other Principal Officers of the House on Thursday.

The Press Secretary to the Assembly, Shehu Muhammad-Yauri, disclosed the resignation of the Presiding Officer and the other five Principal Officers in a statement in Birnin Kebbi.

The statement indicated that “six principal officers of Kebbi State House of Assembly, from the Deputy Speaker, have resigned their appointments.

“20 out of the 24 members of the House signed the letter for the resignation of the principal officers.

Reason(s) for the resignation was revealed in the statement.

The House had in a letter dated January 26, 2023, and signed by Acting Clerk of the House, Suleman Shamaki, invited Governor Atiku Bagudu to appear before the House on January 27 in order to explain how he expended over N18.7 billion loan approved by the house on the 18 October, 2021.