The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Abdulaziz Gafasa, and two other principal officers of the legislative house have resigned from their positions. The other two are the Majority Leader, Kabiru Dashi, and Deputy Majority Leader, Tasiu Zabainawa.
Gafasa announced his resignation on Monday through a letter submitted to the Clerk of the House.
The speaker's letter reads in part: "I, Rt. Hon. Abdulaziz Garba Gafasa writes to notify you, honorable members of the general public that I have resigned from the position of the speaker of the house on the above date for my own personal reason.
"Lastly, I thank all the hon members for the support given to me during my days as the speaker of the house and pray Allah Subhanahu wata’ala will guide new leadership.
"Yours Abdulaziz G. Gafasa."
