February 21, (THEWILL) – The Ebonyi state House of Assembly has elected and sworn in a new deputy speaker, Hon. Kingsley Ikoro representing Afikpo North West Constituency.
The election of Ikoro followed a motion moved by Hon. Onu Nwonye representing Ohaozara West Constituency and seconded by Hon. Anthony Nwegede.
“Our dear brother the former deputy speaker having resigned his position and that nature abhors vacuum. I hereby rise to move a motion that Hon. Kingsley Okoro as Deputy Speaker,” said Onu Nwonye.
“In absence of any other nomination, Hon. Kingsley Okoro will be sworn in as Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi state House of Assembly,” Nwifiru stated.
It would be recalled that the immediate past deputy speaker, Odefa Obasi Odefa had raised alarm of plot to impeach him.
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