Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday reelected Prince Matthew Kolawole as the new speaker of the 7th Assembly.
Kolawole, the immediate speaker, represents Kabba/Bunu state constituency was returned unopposed.
He was nominated by Bello Hassan (Ajaokuta) and seconded by (Momoh Rabiu (Ankpa II).
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The race for the speakership had been between Kolawole and Jimoh Omiata (Yagba East). No other nomination was however made for the position.
Other principal officers include; Ahmed Muhammed (Deputy Speaker – Ankpa II); Hassan Bello (Majority Leader – Ajaokuta); Ndakwo Idris (Deputy Majority Leader – Lokoja II); Mourktar Bajen (Chief Whip – Okene II); and Ododo Moses (Deputy Chief Whip – Dekina II).
All the principal officers were elected unopposed.
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