SOMTO UDEZE EMERGES ANAMBRA 8TH ASSEMBLY SPEAKER

REPORTER: UCHE NDEKE

Mr. Somtochukwu Udeze has emerged Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly.

Mr Udeze was elected by 30 members to lead the lawmakers following his normination by the member representing Ekwusigo Constituency, Mr. Ikenna Ofodeme, and seconded by the member representing Awka North, Mr. Chimezie Ekwunne.

Similarly, the member representing Awka South Constituency II, Mr. Chukwuma Okoye, was elected as Deputy Speaker of the 8th Assembly.

The Acting Clerk of the House, Mrs. Esther Aneto, administered the oath of office to them after a voice vote confirmation by the entire law makers.

The new Speaker, Mr Udeze representing Ogbaru Constituency II, was decorated by the Acting Clerk before many dignitaries, including Governor Chukwuma Soludo.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU