Forget rumour, I have not resigned, Plateau Speaker speaks on alleged resignation

Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Dewan Kudangbena Gabriel, has responded to rumours claiming he stepped down from his position.

The false reports began spreading late Tuesday on social media, suggesting that Gabriel had left his role as Speaker for unclear reasons.

The news sparked confusion and led to questions about the leadership of the state assembly.

On Wednesday, Gabriel addressed the issue through his Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties, D.T. Stanley.

He described the rumour as false and said there is no truth to the claim that he has resigned.

He explained that such resignation would only happen through official legislative procedures, not through social media or street gossip.

He reminded the public that he was lawfully elected by members of the House and still holds his position as Speaker as of July 2, 2025.

Gabriel made it clear that he has not left office and called on the public to ignore the misleading information being shared online.

He also advised those spreading false stories to focus on helping with issues affecting the state, such as insecurity, rather than trying to cause confusion.