Bauchi Speaker steps down following election loss

…As lawmakers elect former Speaker as replacement

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Babayo Akuyam, along with his deputy, Ahmed Abdullahi have resigned their positions after suffering a devastating defeat at the election polls.

The immediate past Speaker, Abubakar Y. Suleiman emerged victorious at the rerun polls.

The Speaker and his deputy on Wednesday during a plenary announced their decision to step down for Suleiman and Darihu after their victories at the rerun polls.

Shortly after announcing their resignations, the House immediately re-elected Abubakar Sulaiman and Jamilu Dahiru as Speaker and deputy respectively.

The new speaker was nominated by Hon. Habibu Umar representing Kirfi Constituency nominated him while Hon. Bala Abdullahi Dan (Digiri/Gwana Constituency) seconded the motion.