{"id":273268,"date":"2023-06-09T15:48:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=273268"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:48:39","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T14:48:39","slug":"otong-emerges-speaker-akwa-ibom-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/06\/09\/otong-emerges-speaker-akwa-ibom-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Otong emerges Speaker Akwa Ibom Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mr Udeme Otong (PDP), representing Abak State Constituency, has emerged the Speaker of the 8th Akwa Ibom House of Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>Also, Mr Kufreabasi Edidem (PDP), representing Itu State Constituency, emerged as the Deputy Speaker in the election preceding Friday\u2019s inauguration of the House in Uyo.<\/p>\n<p>Otong, a two-term lawmaker, emerged after he secured 20 votes to defeat his only contender, Mr Ukpong Akpabio, who scored 6 votes.<\/p>\n<p>Akpabio (PDP) is representing Essien Udim State Constituency.<\/p>\n<p>The speaker was earlier nominated and seconded for the position by Mr Effiong Johnson \u2013 (PDP, Mbo State Constituency), and Mr Uwem Imo-Ita \u2013 (PDP, Mkpat Enin State Constituency), a first timer in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/06\/06\/adamawa-assembly-approves-50-special-advisers-for-gov-fintiri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">house<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In an inaugural speech, Otong thanked his colleagues for their support which, he said, saw him emerge as the speaker.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the members had placed a big responsibility on his shoulders and solicited for their support and cooperation to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>He also urged them and the people of the state to cooperate with the new administration to move the state forward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr Udeme Otong (PDP), representing Abak State Constituency, has emerged the Speaker of the 8th Akwa Ibom House of Assembly. 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