In Sokoto State, a 47-year-old, Tukur Bala Bodinga, has emerged the Speaker of the 10th Sokoto State House of Assembly.
Bala-Bodinga was nominated by Bello Idris (Gwadabawa North/APC) and seconded by Habibu Modachi (Isa/PDP). Kabiru Ibrahim (Kware/APC) was elected as deputy speaker. He was nominated by Aminu Almustaoha Gobir (Sabon Birni South/APC).