Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have elected Hon. Nanloong Daniel as the new Speaker, following the resignation of Hon. Gabriel Dewan.
The election took place on Wednesday during an emergency sitting held at the temporary Assembly Complex located at the Old Government House, Jos.
Daniel, Member Representing Mikang State Constituency and a former Majority Leader in the 9th Assembly, was unanimously chosen by his colleagues to lead the 24-member legislature.
The change in leadership comes on the heels of a closed-door meeting involving Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the former Speaker Gabriel Dewan, and other lawmakers. The meeting was convened as part of efforts to address ongoing political tensions within the state.
The emergency session was presided over by Deputy Speaker Hon. Gwotta Ajang, who facilitated the transition process.
Dewan, a member of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), was the only legislator from his party in the Assembly. His resignation is seen as part of a broader effort to stabilize the political climate in Plateau State.
