He was elected unopposed.
Chike Olemgbe, a 40-year-old lawmaker, has been elected the new speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly.
Vitalis Azodo, the lawmaker representing Ideato South State Constituency, nominated Mr Olemgbe for the position and was seconded by Ugochukwu Obodo, the lawmaker representing Owerri State Constituency. In his brief speech, Mr Olemgbe promised to collaborate with the executive arm of government in Imo State to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people of the state.
Mr Iwuanyanwu, who represents Nwangele State Constituency, was immediately sworn in as the deputy speaker in the state.The ruling APC won all the state assembly seats during the 18 March general elections amidst allegations of rigging by the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party.The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, is a member of the APC, under which he is seeking a reelection in the 11 November governorship election in the state.
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