Taraba Assembly Re-elect Abel Diah as speaker for the third time

Taraba State House of Assembly, on Monday, elected Abel Peter Diah as the Speaker of the assembly for the third time. He was unanimously elected by the 24 members of the house who were all in attendance for the inugurationof the 9th Assembly

Diah was elected along side Muhamed Danladi Gwamfo the member representing Yoro state constuency, as the Deputy speaker of the house

The re -elcected Speaker is

from Sadauna Local Government Area of the state and he represents the Mbamga Constituency.

Mark Useni from Takum 2 Constituency nominated the Speaker while John Bonzina from Zing Constituency seconded the nomination.

There was no opposition to the motion.

The Speaker was then sworn in by the House Clerk, Mela Orngu.

Diah in turn swore in the other members.

Both the Speaker and the deputy are members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

In his inaugural speech, Abel Peter Diah who appreciated the members for the renewed mandate also pledged to do his best.

“I must say that I am indeed very indebted to all of you for your singular show of love. I whole heartedly accept the renewed mandate today and I wish to further pledge the best of my service to each one of you and the entire good people of Taraba.”

The House of Assembly has, however, adjourned sitting till 10th June, 2019.