Niger Assemble elects Wuse as speaker

Saka Bolaji, Minna

The Niger state House of Assembly on Tuesday elected the member representing Tafa Constituency, Alhaji Abdullahi Wuse, as the speaker of the 9th Assembly in the state.

Wuse was declared speaker following his nomination by the member representing Chachanga, Ahmed Marafa (APC) and the immediate past speaker of the assembly.

Bako Alfa (APC), representing Bida I, was declared deputy speaker following his nomination by Ndagi Baba (APC) member representing Lavun.

Wuse and Alfa were the only officials nominated for their respective positions after which they were declared speaker and deputy speaker respectively, by the Clerk of the House, Abdullahi Kagara.

In his acceptance speech, the new speaker pledged to work with his colleagues to move the state forward.

“I want to thank my colleagues for finding me worthy to occupy this exalted position. My colleagues and we will do our best to churn out bills and motions that will move the state forward,” he added.