Abia 24 Hours Speaker, Njoku Resigns Over Governor Ikpeazu Alleged OppositionBy Ignatius OkparaABIA, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The immediate past Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly Mr. Kennedy Njoku resigned due to reservation of the State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu to his election. AFRICAN EXAMINER gathered from a source close to the Abia House of Assembly that Njoku’s resignation might not be unconnected to the Governor’s cold disposition to Njoku’s emergence and his percieved opposition to the entire development. Drama ensued in the Assembly on Friday, as Njoku resigned his appointment, less than 24 hours after he was elected by 20 out of 24 members of the legislative chamber. Thereafter, Kalu was elected by consensus and was affirmed with a voice vote by the 24 members of the assembly. The new Speaker is a lawyer by profession and the tenth first lawmaker of the State House of Assembly.