Mark Useni, the former speaker, tendered a self-resignation during Thursday’s plenary, he gave personal reasons to the members of the house why he could not continued with the leadership of the house. Immediately after the resignation of the former speaker Mark Useni, the deputy speaker, Hon. Muhamed Danladi Gwampo, took over and presided over the session. The Clark of the house Mr. Smaila Ukwen therefore was called to read the house standing rules. Ukwen sited Order (2) Rule (9) of the house standing order who empowered the house to elect a new speaker whenever there is a vacuum.]]>