Plateau assembly speaker impeached, replaced

The Plateau State House of Assembly has impeached its speaker, Abok Ayuba.

Mr Ayuba was removed during plenary Thursday morning by 16 out of the 25  members of the house.

A vote of no confidence was passed on him before being impeached with another member, Yakubu Sanda, immediately elected as his replacement.

Mr Sanda represents Pengana constituency in the state.