Imo Assembly elects fourth Speaker in three years

The Imo State House of Assembly has removed its speaker, Kennedy Ibe.

The Assembly immediately elected Emeka Nduka as its new speaker.

Kennedy makes the third Speaker to be impeached while Nduka is the fourth Speaker in three years.

Nduka, who represents the Ehime Mbano State Constituency, was sworn-in by the Clerk of the Assembly, Chinelo Emeghara, and was congratulated by the Deputy Speaker, Amara Iwuanyanwu, and the Majority Leader, Kanayo Onyemaechi of Owerri West.

Ibe, who represents the Obowo State constituency was elected as speaker in November 2021, after Paul Emezim was impeached as the speaker.

Ibe was on suspension when he was elected as the number one man of the legislature.

The House had been embroiled over some issues leading to some members signing impeachment notice last week.