plateau state governorThe impeached Deputy Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Yusuf Gagdi, has expressed his happiness that his impeachment was not linked to any financial fraud.
Gagdi, who represents Kantana constituency, was reacting to his impeachment during an interview with journalists shortly after the sitting of the State House of Assembly during which the impeachment was effected.
At the plenary, the Assembly impeached Gagdi on reason of a vote of no confidence which was passed on him. He was removed from office after the majority leader, Henry Yunkwap, read the impeachment notice, signed by 18 of the 24 members of the House.
The clerk of the Assembly, Ayuba Gongu, confirmed verification of the signatures of the legislators who signed the impeachment.
Gagdi was immediately replaced by Sale Yipmong, a member from Dengi constituency, southern Plateau state. [myad]
