34-year-old, Yakubu Danladi, elected Speaker of Kwara Assembly

34-year-old Yakubu Danladi has been elected speaker of the Kwara state house of assembly.

Danladi, who represents Ilesha-Gwanara constituency, was elected unopposed by his colleagues during plenary on Tuesday.

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While accepting the nomination as Speaker of the 9th assembly of Kwara state, Danladi said he offered himself for the service of the house and the state.

Reading his citation, Hon. Popoola said, Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi representing Ilesha/Gwanara State Constituency of Baruten Local Government was born on 31 May 1985 in Gwanara, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara state.

He attended BLGEA Primary School, Gwanara from 1988-1993, he later proceeds to St Anthony Secondary School Ilorin for his Secondary Education where he obtained his SSCE in the year 2001.

He later attended Kaduna Polytechnic where he obtained his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Electrical/Electrical Engineering from 2003-2008.