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By Akanji Alowoludo, Gombe
The immediate past Speaker of the 6th Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo has been unanimously returned as the Speaker.
He was re-elected unopposed at the inauguration of the Assembly Wednesday afternoon following the proclamation by the State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya.
Luggerewo won his re-election to represent Akko Central State Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the March 2023 Governorship and State Assembly Election.
He is to be deputized by Sadam Bello, (APC), member representing Funakaye North State Constituency.
Nasiru Abdulkarim, (APC), member representing Dukku North, nominated the Speaker and was seconded by Zubeiru Ayala (PDP), member representing Pero Shonge State Constituency.
The Deputy Speaker was nominated by Alhaji Mustapha Usman, (APC), member representing Gombe South State Constituency and seconded by Adamu Pata (APC), member representing Yamaltu East State Constituency.
In his acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated Speaker, Luggerewo, promised to justify the confidence reposed in him, adding,” You have done me an honour by reelecting me unanimously.
He said, “I have dedicated myself to the service of this honourable House, and I will abide by the House standing rules in all official engagement”.
The speaker, who solicited the support of his colleagues, promised to apply the idea of transparency, to ensure that the record of the 7th Assembly supersedes that of the 6th Assembly.
He also thanked Governor Inuwa Yahaya for providing a selfless leadership style which impacted positively on the lives of the common man in Gombe State.
