Similarly, Kufreabasi Edidem (PDP), representing Itu State Constituency, emerged as the Deputy Speaker in the election preceding Friday’s inauguration of the House in Uyo.
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Anietie Eka (PDP-Uyo constituency), who moved the motion under matters of urgent public importance, described the development as unhealthy.
The Akwa Ibom House of Assembly on Tuesday received the list of 21 Commissioner nominees and two Special Advisers from Governor Udom Emmanuel for screening and confirmation.
Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria that the five lawmakers had earlier assumed their seats and started an impeachment process against the state Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
The seats of the lawmakers, who defected from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the state to the All Progressives Congress had earlier in the day been declared vacant by the assembly.
The defection is contained in a letter sent to the PDP State Chairman, Mr Paul Ekpo and signed by the lawmaker himself and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Thursday.