Ex-PDP member emerges Anambra Speaker days after defecting to APGA.

Felix Oti Awka

Former PDP Member Somtochukwu Udeze  has emerged the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly days after defecting to All Progresseive Grand Alliance (APGA).

Honourable Udeze emerged the Speaker on Monday, after he was unanimously elected by 30 members of the 8th Assembly at the State House of Assembly Complex in Awka, Anambra State capital.

His emergence came after he was nominated by the member representing his Ekwusigo Constituency, Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, and seconded by his Awka North counterpart, Hon. Chimezie Ikwunne.

At the same event which attracted Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and other personalities; the member representing the Awka South II Constituency, Hon. Chukwuma Okoye emerged the Deputy Speaker of the House, following a voice vote by the lawmakers.

Hon Augustine Ikedoji  representing Nnewi North constituency was equally sworn in.

The duo were sworn-in by the Acting Clerk of the House, Esther Aneto, who also decorated the Speaker to succeed the outgone Speaker, Uchenna Okafor.