•Nanloong Daniel
The Plateau State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Nanloong Daniel as its new Speaker following the resignation of Hon. Gabriel Dewan.
Daniel, who represents Mikang State Constituency and served as Majority Leader in the 9th Assembly, was unanimously elected by his colleagues during an emergency sitting held today at the temporary Assembly Complex, located at the Old Government House in Jos, reports The Nation.
The emergency session, presided over by Deputy Speaker Hon. Gwotta Ajang, was convened shortly after a closed-door meeting involving Governor Caleb Mutfwang, former Speaker Dewan, and other lawmakers, aimed at resolving political tensions in the state.
Dewan, the only member of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 24-member legislature, stepped down amid ongoing efforts to stabilise the state’s political environment.
His resignation paved the way for Daniel’s emergence as a consensus candidate.
The Assembly is expected to continue deliberations in the coming days to address outstanding legislative and governance matters.
