JUST IN: Kano Assembly speaker, majority leader resign

Kano State House of Assembly Speaker, Abdulazeez Garba-Gafasa and the majority Leader of the assembly, Kabiru Dashi have resigned.

The Speaker announced his resignation in a letter titled ‘Notification of Resignation’ dated December 14 and addressed to the Clerk and Permanent Secretary.

The resignation was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Kano, by the Press Secretary to the speaker, Nura Ajingi.

Garba-Garfasa in his resignation letter said his decision was based on personal reasons, adding that he appreciated the support of all the members.

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The majority leader, in one-paragraph letter addressed to the Clerk did not state the reason for his resignation.

Also in an interview with NAN, the clerk of the the Assembly, Abdullahi Alfa, confirmed the receipt of the resignation letters of the two lawmakers.