Kaduna lawmakers impeach Deputy Speaker, swear in new Deputy Speaker

Kaduna lawmakers has impeached the Deputy Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo, and new Speaker emerged.

He was impeached on Thursday afternoon by 24 members of the House.

Onyxnews Nigeria gathered that the lawmakers impeached Hazo for lack of competence to discharge his duties.

Kaduna lawmakers swear in new Deputy Speaker

The state senate have sworn in new Deputy Speaker at the Kaduna State House of Assembly.

Honourable Isaac Auta representing Kauru Constituency emerged as the new Deputy Speaker in the state.

Auta’s emergency and swearing was followed with a rowdy session as a member attempted to steal the maze.

Auta was immediately sworn in by the Clerk of the Assembly, who administered oaths of office and allegiance on him.

The new Deputy Speaker came up shortly after 24 members of the Assembly passed impeached former Deputy Speaker, Hon. Mukhtar Isa Hazo after passing a vote of no confidence on him.

Shortly after the swearing in, member representing Makera Constituency, Hon. Liman Dahiru broke into the floor of the Assembly and seized the maze.

However before he could make his way out of the chamber, he was grabbed by the Sergeant at Arm while other members quickly rushed in to retrieve the maze from him.

The plenary thereafter ended in a rowdy session while the aggrieved member, Dahiru Liman was dragged out of the chamber.

Liman, who had his dress torn, was later seen outside the Assembly Chamber expressing sadness over the the impeachment of Hazo.