The speaker of the Jigawa state House of Assembly, Mr. Isah Idris have been reportedly impeached.
Out of 30 lawmakers in the state, 20 attended an emergency meeting that led to the impeachment of the speaker.
The impeachment process which took place on Thursday saw the house Unanimously voting Idris Garba as the new speaker.
The majority leader, Sank Isiyaka and the Chief Whip, Aminu sule were also impeached.
It would be recalled that the house was thrown into a rowdy session on Tuesday when a motion was moved for the amendment of the standing rule of the house of assembly and a member was reported to have hit and destroyed the mace.
