This momentous occasion took place during the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers, which followed the presentation of dissolution and proclamation letters by Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State.
The governor, represented by Bello Tambuwal, the clerk to the state assembly, officially requested the dissolution of the ninth assembly and the subsequent inauguration of the 10th assembly. Following this, the nominations for the speaker and deputy speaker were put forward, and they were elected unopposed.
Bello Idris of the APC-Gwadabawa North constituency nominated Tukur Bala for the position of speaker, while Aminu Al-Mustapha of the APC-Sabon Birni North constituency nominated Kabiru Ibrahim for the position of deputy speaker. Habibu Modachi of the PDP-Isa constituency seconded the nomination for the speaker, and Buhari Haliru of the PDP-Sokoto North constituency seconded the nomination for the deputy speaker.
Expressing his gratitude, Speaker Tukur Bala appreciated his colleagues for their confidence in him to lead the 10th assembly in Sokoto State. He conveyed his determination to ensure the enactment of high-quality legislation that is inclusive and serves the best interests of the state.
In his words, "We will ensure a state Assembly that will work closely with all the legislators and staff of the assembly. This is in order to support the government in achieving its desired objective and responsibilities toward the best governance that will be acceptable to all citizens."
The election of Tukur Bala as the speaker and Kabiru Ibrahim as the deputy speaker signifies a new chapter in the legislative affairs of Sokoto State. As the assembly embarks on its mandate, it is expected that the newly elected lawmakers will collaborate closely with one another and with the government to fulfil the aspirations of the people and promote good governance in the state.