By BillyGraham, Abel-Yola
Adamawa State House of Assembly effected a slight change in its leadership, yesterday, when Emmanuel Tsamdu replaced former deputy speaker, Sunday Peter, with
The House’s Information Office said a motion for Peter’s impeachment was moved by Muhammed Hayatu Atiku, member representing Uba Gaya Constituency.
The motion was and endorsed by 17 members of the house, after which Peter’s impeachment was followed by a motion for the dissolution of the leadership.
Also affected in the leadership change were were deputy majority leader, Mutawali Mohammed and minority leader, Mrs Justina Nkom.
Meanwhile, Hassan Barguma was elected new majority leader, while Abubakar Isa, was elected deputy majority leader and Adamu Usman as chief whip.
The House also elected Lusambani Dilli as minority leader.
The Assembly has been on recess since August 9, 2017 and only resumed plenary, yesterday.
The former deputy speaker was absent at the speakers’ conference in Yola, at the weekend. He was also absent at plenary when he was removed from office.