The member-elect from Rogo state constituency, Jibrin Ismail Falgore, has emerged as the new speaker of the Kano state House of Assembly.
Falgore, a member of the ruling New Nigeria Peoples’ Party (NNPP) in the state, won the election unopposed.
He was nominated by fellow party member, Lawal Hussaini, with his nomination seconded by a member-elect from the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Musa Ali Kachako (Takai).
Similarly, a lawmaker from Rimingado/Tofa state constituency, Muhammad Bello Butubutu, of the ruling party in the state emerged as the deputy speaker unopposed.
He was nominated by Zubairu Hamza Masu (Sumaila/NNPP) and his nomination was seconded by a member of the opposition party (APC) from Gwarzo state assembly constituency.
Politics Nigeria recalls that the NNPP has the majority of the state assembly with 26 members-elect while the APC has 14 members-elect, making up 40 members for the assembly.
