The Speaker of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong has announced the Principal Officers for the 8th Assembly.
At the Plenary on Tuesday, Otong announced Hon. Sunday Udofot (ONNA) as the Leader of House, with Rt. Hon. (Barr.) Otobong Bob (Nsit Ubium), as the Deputy Leader.
Rt. Hon. Effiong Johnson (Mbo) was named the Chief Whip, while Hon. Sampson Idiong was announced the Deputy Chief Whip of the House.
Meanwhile, the Speaker has approved the constitution of ad-hoc committee to spearhead the selection of Chairmen and members of 23 Standing Committees of the House.
The Committee has the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Udeme Otong, as Chairman and Hon. Aniefiok Attah (Nsit Atai) as Secretary.
The Committee members are the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kufreabasi Edidem (Itu), Rt. Hon. Asuquo Udo (Ikono), Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung (Ika/Etim Ekpo), Hon. Uwem Imoh-Ita (Mkpat Enin), Hon. Emem Udom (Ukanafun) and Hon. Uduak Ekpo-ufot (Etinan).
Others include Hon. Selinah Isotuk Ukpatu (Ikot Abasi /Eastern Obolo), Hon. Jerry Otu (Ikot Ekpene/Obot Akara), Hon. Bassey Pius (Okobo) and Rt. Hon. Effiong Johnson (Mbo).
Akwa lbom State House of Assembly press unit reported that the Speaker urged the Committee to report back to the House within 24 hours.
However, the House has adjourned its Plenary to Thursday June 22, 2023, at 10:am.