Adamawa: Fintiri returns as Speaker of House of Assembly

The immediate past Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, who was sacked by a high court order, has returned to his original position as Speaker of Adamawa State House of Assembly.

The state assembly had last week resolved during an emergency sitting to allow Fintiri to continue as the Speaker since he was on a state assignment. They cited his impressive performance.

So presiding over plenary on Tuesday when he formally resumed as speaker, Fintiri thanked the members for the confidence reposed in him and for their personal sacrifices for democratic governance in the state.

He also said: “As I happily resume my duties as the Honourable Speaker once again, after a brief but action-packed stint as the acting Governor of Adamawa State, I thank Honourable colleagues for the overwhelming co-operation I have enjoyed as your ambassador in the executive arm.

 “As a law abiding citizen and the number one law maker, I have taken events that occurred in the last couple of days in my their stride and I pledge to stand by the truth, no matter the blackmail and intimidation,”