Abia House elects new speaker

                               

ABIA State House of Assembly has elected a new speaker, Allwell Asiforo Okere, who was former deputy speaker.

His new status followed the election of the former speaker, Ude Okochukwu, as deputy governor of the state.

The elevation is coming seven days to the expiration of the 5th House.

Okere, who represents Ukwa East state constituency, took the oath of office administered by the Clerk of the House, Johnpedro Irokansi, during the plenary of the House in line with Section 92 (1) of the 1999 Constitution and also Section 7 of the Rule Book of the House.

Emeka Ejiogu, representing Umuahia North State constituency, moved the motion for the change of election of Asiforo to fill the position vacated by the former speaker who resigned on May 28, 2015, to become the deputy governor of Abia State.