Breaking: Lawman Duruji emerges new speaker of Imo State House of Assembly following Acho Ihim's resignation

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Lawman Duruji has emerged as Speaker of the Imo state House of Assembly following the resignation of the embattled Acho Ihim on Tuesday.





DV111 learned that Duruji, the lawmaker representing Ehime Mbano, defeated the acting Speaker, Chinedu Offor, in an election conducted between them.





Acho Ihim resigned as the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly and Lawman Duruji has emerged as his successor.  





Duruji, who represents Ehime Mbano, emerged during an election conducted between him and the acting Speaker, Chinedu Offor.    





While Duruji got 14 votes, Offor garnered 11 votes. The new Speaker in his acceptance speech, said he would steer the ship of the legislature with respect and due process within remaining nine days of the current Assembly.


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