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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Imo House of Assembly, yesterday, elected its fourth speaker in four years.
He is Emeka Nduka (APC-Ehime Mbano) who replaced Kennedy Ibe (Obowo) that resigned from the position earlier.
Ibe’s two predecessors were impeached in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
He was sworn in as speaker on November 8, 2021 following the impeachment of Paul Emeziem (Onuimo) for forgery and highhandedness.
Emeziem took over from Collins Chiji (Isiala Mbano) in November 2020 after he was impeached for unparliamentary conduct and gross misconduct.
Chiji, however, appealed to the House to have his impeachment expunged from the legislative records and recorded as resignation, a request which was approved.
The fourth speaker, Nduka was elected, yesterday, at a closed-door sitting presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Amarachi Iwuanyanwu (Nwangele).
