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Niger Assembly elects Marafa as Speaker

The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Alhaji Abdullahi Marafa (APC-Chanchaga) as Speaker. The new speaker was nominated by Alhaji Bashir Lokogoma (APC-Wushishi) and Alhaji Bako Alfa (APC-Bida North) while he was elected unopposed. Similarly, the 8th Assembly elected Alhaji Hussaini Ibrahim (APC-Agaie) as the Deputy Speaker. He was returned unopposed after being nominated…
Abdullahi Marafa

Abdullahi Marafa

The Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday elected Alhaji Abdullahi Marafa (APC-Chanchaga) as Speaker.

The new speaker was nominated by Alhaji Bashir Lokogoma (APC-Wushishi) and Alhaji Bako Alfa (APC-Bida North) while he was elected unopposed.

Similarly, the 8th Assembly elected Alhaji Hussaini Ibrahim (APC-Agaie) as the Deputy Speaker.

He was returned unopposed after being nominated by Hajiya Binta Mamman (APC-Gurara) and Alhaji Nura Garba (APC-Kontagora 2).

In his inaugural speech, Marafa promised to evolve meaningful legislation that would uplift the condition of the people.

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