Similarly, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has resigned. His letter of resignation was read by the speaker. He also resigned as the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business.
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Nine lawmakers have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) and Action Action, (AA) to the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Imo State.
Their letters of defection was read on the floor of the house during plenary by the speaker, Hon. Collins Chiji, ROYAL NEWS reports.
The lawmakers who defected are Authur Egwim (Ideato North) from AA to APC; Chyna Iwuanyanwu(Nwangele), PDP; Chidiebere Ogbunikpa(Okigwe), PDP; Obinna Okwara(Nkwerre), AA; and Paul Emeziem (Onuimo) also from PDP to APC.
Others are Ekene Nnodimele (Orsu) from APGA to APC, Johnson Duru (Ideato South), AA; Ngozi Obiefule (Isu) AA; and Heclus Okorocha (Ohaji/Egbema) from PDP to APC.
Similarly, the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Okey Onyekanma, has resigned. His letter of resignation was read by the speaker. He also resigned as the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business.
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