Embattled speaker of the Kogi House of Assembly, Ahmed Imam has officially resigned as the Speaker of the Assembly.
Imam is the lawmaker representing Lokoja constituency 1 in the house.
His resignation was announced by the Deputy Speaker, Hassan Abdullahi Baiwa member representing Okura constituency who presided over the House sitting on Thursday.
At the plenary, there was heavy presence of armed security men comprising the Nigeria Police, Civil Defence who conducted a stop and search before observers could gain access to the Assembly complex.
Meanwhile, the member representing Kabba Bunnu constituency, Mathew Kolawole has been elected the new speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly.
Kolawole’s election came following his nomination by the member representing Ankpa 1, Ahmed Mohammed which was seconded by the member representing Okehi constituency, Abdulkareem Kekere.
In his acceptance speech, Kolawole promised to carry all aggrieved members along by delivering good legislation and people driven government.
Before his election, the new Speaker was the former House Majority Leader and a staunch supporter of Governor Yahaya Bello.
Also in the new shake-up in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Bello Hassan Balogun APC Ajaokuta is now the new Majority Leader while Victor Omofaye -APC Ijumu was elected Chief Whip.
