Kogi Speaker, Momoh Jimoh Lawal, resigns

The embattled Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly and leader of the G15, Momoh Jimoh Lawal, has resigned.Recall Lawal and his supporters have been embroiled in a leadership tussle with the G5, led by Umar Imam, since February 2016. In the resignation letter tendered yesterday and addressed to the Clerk, it stated that: “We are aware of the needless pain the leadership crisis that has engulfed this noble Assembly in the last few months caused our constituents and retarded the development of our state. I would have preferred to continue with the struggle for the entrenchment of democratic values, but the interest of Kogi State must always come before my personal considerations.Today, my resignation as Speaker of this House was a difficult one, but I believe it is the right thing to do. This, I am sure will bring joy to some and anger to others.”