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Kano State House of Assembly has elected a member representing Makoda Constituency, Hamisu Chidari as the new Speaker of the State Assembly.
It was learnt that the member representing Wudil constituency, Nuhu Abdullahi Achika, nominated Hamisu Chidari for the position and was seconded by Sanusi Usman Bataiya.
Moments after the swearing-in of the new Speaker, Hamisu Ibrahim Chidari, he appreciated the members, for the confidence reposed in him.
During the plenary, the members appointed, Zubairu Hamza Masu, a member representing Sumaila, as the new Deputy Speaker, while member, representing Warawa constituency, Labaran Abdul Madari was reelected Majority Leader of the House, just as Abdullahi Iliyasu Yar Yasa has become the Deputy Majority Leader.
The election of the new speaker became necessary following the resignation of the former Speaker, Hon Abdulaziz Gafasa, over personal reasons.