Kaduna Assembly: Lawmakers Throw Punches Over Deputy Speaker's Impeachment

A brawl ensued at the Kaduna State House of Assembly following the impeachment of the House's former Deputy Speaker, Mukhtar Hazo.

Mukhtar was impeached after 24 lawmakers voted for him to be expelled from the House during its plenary on Thursday.

Although, there has been no reason given for his impeachment, reports are floating that he was removed over his "inability to discharge duties."

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His replacement, Isaac Auta, was named after Mukhtar's ouster by the members of the House. 

The representative of Makera constituency, Liman Dahiru, charged for the mace after the swearing-in of the new deputy speaker.

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However, his attempt was foiled by sergeants-at-arm and some other members who kept him away from the mace.

A scuffle ensued, leading to some members of the House involved in the scuffle to be escorted out of the chamber.

The House had been divided over the rumor that Mukhtar had colluded with some members to remove the Speaker of the House, Yusuf Zailani.