Bauchi Assembly Adopts Hausa As Language Of Communication

• The Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted Hausa as a second official language alongside English
• The motion to adopt Hausa was moved by Hon. Auwal Hassan, who represents Shira Constituency
• The motion was seconded by Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada, who represents Bogoro Constituency

In addition to English, the Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted Hausa as a language for conducting business.

Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, Speaker of the House, announced this in plenary on Tuesday, shortly after a member representing Shira Constituency, Hon. Auwal Hassan, moved a motion.

According to Hassan, English is the official language of governmental and nongovernmental institutions in Nigeria. Section 97 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Order 3 Rule 8 of the Standing Orders of the Bauchi State House of Assembly 2017 provide that the House’s proceedings and debates shall be conducted in English Language; however, the House may conduct its business in one or more other languages spoken in the state.

He argued that because Hausa is the most widely spoken language in Bauchi and is used for communication by more than 90% of the people in the state, it should be adopted as a second official language alongside English.

Hon. Musa Wakili Nakwada, representing Bogoro Constituency, seconded the motion and praised his colleague, recalling that he moved the same motion in the 9th Assembly.

The house unanimously adopted the motion after the Speaker put it to a voice vote.

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