Niger Assembly sacks Speaker

Members of the Niger State House of Assembly on Tuesday impeached the Speaker, Isah Kawu, just a week after he was dramatically elected by his colleagues to replace Mohammed Gammunu.

Kawu was ousted based on a vote of no confidence supported by 21 members while three opposed it.
He was removed through a motion moved by Andrew Doma representing Shiroro and supported by Abass Wazire representing Magama.
Kawu has been replaced by Adamu Usman, who was immediately sworn in.

It will be recalled that Gammunu was impeached last Tuesday for incompetence after a motion was moved by Bashir Loko Goma, representing Wushishi under matters of urgent public importance.

It will also be recalled that Gammunu had on Monday reportedly dragged Kawu and 19 others before a Minna High Court, seeking to restrain the new speaker from performing the duties of the office pending the determination of the case.

Meanwhile, before Tuesday’s impeachment, civil servants in the state had marched on the assembly complex, demanding Kawu’s removal.

-Vanguard

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