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, Chris Duru.
“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 is sworn in.
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