Speaker, Taraba State of Assembly, Rt Hon. Josiah Sabo Kente has tendered his resignation, stating he did so for personal reasons in a letter addressed to the clerk of the House.

Kente, who emerged as the Speaker of the House last year November following the death of his predecessor, late Hon Haruna Tsokwa, thanked the members of the House for the opportunity given him to serve as Speaker of the 7th Assembly for the past one year just as he pledge to continue being loyal and contribute his best to the well-being of the House.

"I write to tender my resignation as the Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Jalingo from today, 24th day of November, 2014. My resignation is personal. I want to seek this opportunity to thank members of the 7th Assembly for giving me the opportunity to serve as Hon. Speaker for the past one year. I pledge to remain loyal and would always contribute my best to the well-being of the Hon House", he stated.
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