Members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, elected , Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani as the new Speaker.

The new speaker emerged following the resignation of the former Speaker Aminu Shagali on Tuesday morning.

It was gathered that the former Speaker has sent his handwritten resignation letter to the clerk stating that he resigned on personal grounds.

The House also elected Honourable Muktar Isa Hazo, representing Basawa constituency as the new Deputy Speaker.

Hon.Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani , who was sworn-in immediately by Clerk of the House ,Barrister Bello Zubairu, was the Deputy Speaker of the House until his elevation as new Speaker.

Meanwhile, the situation at the assembly as been calm even though there are heavy security mounted at the entrance of the assembly.

Also, workers were seen in groups discussing the change of leadership in the house.

Congrats to him......Wonder what made his predecessor resign?

Ah ah,what happened to the former speaker aminu shagali

Nigeria politician resigned honorably? Speaker for that matter

Corruption cases probably hanging on his neck