Bathiya Wesley is a Nigerian politician and the speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly.[1] He was sworn in during the inaugural session of the Adamawa 8th Assembly.[2][3][4] Wesley is disabled, having had his arm amputated earlier in his life.[5][6] He represents the Hong constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly.[6]
Bathiya Wesley | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Adamawa State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Aminu Iya Abbas |
| Member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly | |
| Assumed office June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Hassan Burguma |
| Constituency | Hong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bathiya Wesley Mava’ama |
| Political party | Peoples Democratic Party |
References
edit- ^ Ochetenwu, Jim (2023-06-13). "Adamawa Assembly elects new speaker as Gov Fintiri swears in SSG, HoS". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Livinus, Hindi (2023-06-13). "Adamawa Assembly elects physically challenged lawmaker Speaker". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Physically-challenged lawmaker emerges Adamawa assembly speaker - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ FirstNews (2023-06-25). "As Bathiya drives the affairs of the Adamawa Assembly". First News NG. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ Osadebe, Ada (2023-06-13). "Physically Challenged Lawmaker Emerges As Adamawa Speaker". OduNews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ a b Abdullahi, Amina (2023-06-13). "Physically-challenged lawmaker emerges Adamawa assembly speaker - Daily Trust". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
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