The Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Mr. Okey Onyekanma, has resigned.

His resignation was announced by the Speaker, Chiji Collins, at a plenary today, which is currently in session.

The deputy speaker also resigned as the chairman of the House committee on rules and business.

His resignation is coming at a time about nine members of the Action Alliance (AA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The Minority Leader of Imo State House of Assembly, Ekene Nnodimele, has also resigned his position.

Nnodimele of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) representing Orsu state constituency, also joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning his position in the House.

Those who defected are:

1) Nwangele LGA: Chyna Iwuanyanwu – PDP

2) Ideato North LGA. Innocent Egwim – AA

3) Okigwe LGA: Chidem Emelumba – PDP

4) Nkwerre LGA: Obinna Okwara – AA

5) Onuimo LGA: Paul Emeziem – APGA

6) Orsu LGA: Ekene Nnodumele – APGA

7) Ideato South LGA: Duru Johnson – AA

8) Isu LGA: SN Obiefule – AA

9) Ohaji-Egbema LGA: Herculus Okoro – PDP

•Courtesy of Daily Trust.