Two deputy speakers have actually emerged in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

The 2 deputy speakers – Mr Obasi Odefa and Mr Kinsley Ikoro – emerged on Monday.

Odefa represents Onicha East State Constituency while Mr. Kinsley Ikoro represents Afikpo North West Constituency in the state House of Assembly.

The state House of Assembly had in a plenary stated vacant the seat of the embattled deputy speaker, Odefa and elected Ikoro to take control of the position.

The speaker, Mr Francis Nwifuru stated that Odefa resigned from your home and required election for the election of the new deputy speaker.

According to him: “Obasi Odefa resigned from your house of Assembly and he is not questioning it. He can’t prove me wrong. He understands his signature. We are assisted by the constitution and the guidelines of the house.

“I’m the speaker and the chief legislator of the state. I see journalism rundown he did as something that did not originate from his mind. Perhaps because he has made up his mind to resign.

“Obasi Odefa knows totally well that he utilized his own hands and signed his resignation. He wrote to me personally that he has stepped down or resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and defected to APC. He has toed the part of honour to have actually resigned.”

A movement moved by Onu Nwaonye representing Ohaozara West Constituency and seconded by Anthony Nwagede representing Izzi East Constituency chose and chose Ikoro as the new deputy speaker.

In a speedy reaction, Odefa stated he is still the deputy speaker of the house which he never ever resigned from the house as declared by the speaker and other members.

He accused Nwifuru and the members of your home of creating his signature and threatened to drag them to court.

He, nevertheless, petitioned the Inspector General of Police, IGP, and Commissioner of Police of the state authorities command and other security agencies to come to his rescue, including that his life is in serious risk.

According to him: “I’m still the deputy speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly. They forged my signature and they understand what that indicates. Since of the threat, I was getting that they will kill me and snatch my kids.

“I have written to the IGP, commissioner of police, DSS and other security companies to protect my life. There was a risk and intimidation by the representatives of the members of the house to my life.”

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