The Imo State House of Assembly Speaker, Lawman Duruji, has
resigned.
Duruji resigned on Thursday just 48 hours after he assumed
office following the resignation of the former Speaker, Acho Ihim.
Duruji had, on Tuesday, emerged the new Speaker after
garnering 14 votes to beat his only rival, Chinedu Ofor (Onuimo), who got 11
votes.
Duruji confirmed the development to our Correspondent in
Owerri on Thursday.
He said, “It is true. I have just reigned as the Speaker of
the Imo State House of Assembly.
“I have tendered my resignation letter to the Clerk of the
House,
“I resigned on Thursday.”
When asked what prompted his sudden resignation, Duruji
said, “I did that on personal reason. I was not forced. I have my reason and it
is personal.”
It may be recalled that Duruji has been
re-elected to the Imo State House of Assembly, and he is believed to want to
run for the post of Speaker when the Assembly
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