Taraba State House of Assembly Majority leader Joseph Albasu Alkinjoh was on Monday December 2, elected as the new speaker of the legislative body after the former Speaker, Peter Abel Diah and his deputy Charles Maijankai announced their resignation on Sunday December 1.
Abdullahi Hamman Adama from Bali II constituency was elected as the Deputy speaker of the state house of assembly while Rtd Capt. Douglas Ndatse on the other hand, emerged the Majority Leader.
It was reported earlier that the former speaker, Peter Diah announced his resignation after a 2/3 majority of the 24-member House concluded arrangements to impeach him today.