Kano speaker, majority leader resign

Abdulaziz Gafasa, speaker of Kano state house of assembly (pictured), and Kabiru Dashi, majority leader of the house, have resigned. 

Gafasa, member representing Alingi constituency, in a letter sent to Abdullahi Alfa, the clerk of the assembly, on Tuesday, announced his resignation.

The former speaker said his resignation was based on personal grounds.

His resignation letter was dated December 14 and addressed to the clerk and permanent secretary of the house.

Dashi also conveyed his resignation via a letter to the clerk.