How Kano assembly impeached Speaker, Abdullahi Ata
31 July 2018 |
8:46 am
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday impeached its Speaker, Abdullahi Ata. The assembly also re-elected Kabiru Rurum, the immediate-past speaker of the house who was also impeached over allegations of corruption.
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