Plateau assembly speaker, deputy resign following the appeal Court judgement

The speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon Moses Thomas Sule, has resigned his position as speaker.

The deputy speaker, Hon Gwottaon Fom, has also resigned his position.

The member representing Pankshin North Gabriel Dawang, has been elected as the new speaker.

Hon Timothy Dantong representing Riyom constituency is now the new deputy speaker of Assembly.

Our correspondent reports that the development could be connected to the sacking governor Caleb Mutfwang and some PDP lawmakers in the state assembly.

Details later…