Read How First Timer, Chike Olemgbe Became Imo Assembly Speaker | READ DETAILS
Faith Ukanwa
Jun 16, 2023
Read How First Timer, Chike Olemgbe Became Imo Assembly Speaker | READ DETAILS
A first time lawmaker and member representing Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, has been elected as the new Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly.
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40-year-old Olemgbe, was elected unopposed on Friday, during the inauguration of the 10th State House of Assembly in Owerri, the state capital.
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Olemgbe is the immediate past Transition Committee Chairman of the Ihitte/Uboma LGA. He was nominated by Honourable Vitalis Azodo, member representing Ideato South, and seconded by Ugochukwu Obodo, representing Owerri Municipal Council.
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The Clerk of the House, Chinelo Emeghara, called for the swearing-in of Olemgbe after no further nomination was made.
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Meanwhile, the immediate past deputy speaker of the Assembly, representing Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area,, was returned as the new deputy speaker unopposed.
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He was immediately sworn in as the deputy speaker in the state.
In his speech, the new Speaker promised to work in synergy with the executive arm to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
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