Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani is a Nigerian politician and former Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly.[1][2][3] He is a member of ruling All Progressives Congress representing Igabi State Constituency in the Kaduna State assembly was elected speaker on 25 February 2020.[4][5][6][7]
Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | APC |
Political career
editZailani was nominated for the position of speaker by Suleiman Dabo representing Zaria City and seconded by Bako Kantiyok representing Zonkwa State Constituency following the sudden resignation of the former speaker of the assembly, Aminu Shagali on ‘personal grounds’.[8][9] He was re-elected as a member of Kaduna State House of Representatives in 2023.[10]
References
edit- ^ "BREAKING: Hon Zailani is new Kaduna Assembly Speaker". Vanguard News. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Gabriel, John (2020-02-25). "New Speaker, Deputy emerge in Kaduna House of Assembly". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Kaduna Assembly elects new Speaker". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Kaduna State House of Assembly gets new Speaker". The Sun Nigeria. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "New Speaker emerges in Kaduna Assembly". P.M. News. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Kaduna State House of Assembly gets new speaker". News Express Nigeria Website. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "BREAKING: Kaduna Assembly Speaker resigns | Latest News". Tribune Online. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Yaba, Mohammed Ibrahim; report, Kaduna with Agency (2020-02-25). "UPDATED: Kaduna Assembly appoints new Speaker, Deputy". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "UPDATED: Kaduna Assembly Speaker resigns". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Enyiocha, Chimezie (March 20, 2023). "Elections: Kaduna Assembly Speaker Zailani Re-elected". Channels tv. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
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