The Imo State House of Assembly has removed its speaker Kennedy Ibe and replaced him with Emeka Nduka.

Emeka Nduka was elected today, September, 19

Nduka, who represents the Ehime Mbano State Constituency, was immediately sworn-in by the Clerk of the Assembly, Chinelo Emeghara.

Ibe, who represents the Obowo State constituency was elected as speaker in November 2021, after Paul Emezim was impeached as the speaker.

Ibe was on suspension when he was elected as the number one man of the legislature.

The Imo State House of Assembly has now had four speakers in three years following Nduka’s election.