BREAKING: Hon. Udeme Otong emerges Speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Elder (Pharm) Udeme Otong has been elected as the new speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.
He polled 20 votes to defeat Prince Ukpong Akpabio, member representing Essien Udim State Constituency, who got 6 votes.
The Speaker elect was nominated by Rt. Hon. Effiong Johnson, member representing Mbo State Constituency.
Prince Ukpong Akpabio was nominated by member representing Etinan State Constituency.
Rt. Hon. Kufreabasi Edidem member representing Itu State Constituency was elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker.
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