Sarkin Daji Emerges As Niger Assembly 10th Speaker

A member representing Mariga constituency, Barrister Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji who was a former Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Governments, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Niger state House of Assembly.

Sarkin-Daji, who contested and won his election into the House on the Platform of  All Progressive Congress (APC) in Mariga local government areas of the state and a first- time lawmaker, was nominated by Engineer Mohammed Haruna (APC-Bida two ) while Abdulrahman Gambo (APC-Borgu) seconded the motion.

In a related development, Hon.(Mrs ) Afiniki Dauda (APC-Gurara) was equally elected as the Deputy Speaker of the house while she was nominated  by Pharmacist Umar Nasir (APC-Paiko) and was seconded by Bello Bako (APC-Rijau).

The Clerk of the Assembly Abdullahi Kagara,  thereafter, administered the Oath of Office and Alligence on the nominated Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

In the same vein, the speaker announced that the state working committee of APC recommended and approved  Idris  Musa Vatsa (APC-Lapai) as the majority leader and Mohammed Abubakar (APC-Chanchaga) as the chief whip of the assembly and Mohammed Garba (APC-Agwara) as deputy majority leader.

He added that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) also approved Andrew Doma (PDP-Shiroro) as Minority Leader and Ndagi Zakari (PDP-Mokwa) as Deputy Minority Leader.

In his acceptance speech, that speaker,

Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji said accountability, transpersncy and integrity will be their guiding principle, assured of cordial working relationship with the executive hence to carry along every member of the assembly.