The Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Professor Joseph Aibasu Kunini, resigned for personal reasons.
His letter to the lawmakers on Wednesday also contained his notice of resignation.
The Deputy Speaker, Hammanadama Ibn-Abdullahi, who served as Speaker pro tempo throughout the meeting, then read the letter.
"I write to convey my letter of resignation as the Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly," the letter's opening statement on December 21, 2022, stated. The resignation was reported by Prime9jaOnline.
“My resignation is on personal grounds. I wish to thank the Hon. Members for their support and cooperation while I served as the Speaker of this Honourable House.”
However, it has been learned that soon following Kunini’s resignation, the Taraba House of Assembly chose a new speaker.
As a result of the unexpected turn of events, an emergency meeting was held to nominate a new Speaker, and John Kizito Bonzena was overwhelmingly chosen.
Bonzena was the Assembly’s Chief Whip and the Zing Local Government Area representative before being elected Speaker.