Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini, Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, has resigned from his position for personal reasons.
Members were given the opportunity to propose a replacement after the letter from December 20 was read by the Deputy Speaker, Alhaji Hamman Adama Abdulahi.
The Zing state constituency representative Mr. Bonzana Kizito was nominated and subsequently chosen to serve as the new Speaker.
Following the resignation of the previous Speaker, Mr. Abel Diah, Kunini was elected as Speaker of the House on December 2nd, 2019. Kunini is credited with bringing the House to a level of unprecedented stability.