Just In : Eteng Jones Emerges C/River 9th Assembly Speaker

New Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jones Williams

 

 

The member representating Yakur 11 state constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jones Williams has emerged as the speaker of the 9th state assembly.

 

 

 

Eteng who was Special Adviser on Legislative matters to the former Speaker and Chairman, House Committee on Budget and Appropriation was elected unopposed through a voice affirmation by Members.

The new Speaker was reportedly endorsed by the ruling People's Democratic Party in the state which produced all the 24 house of assembly members.

The immediate past Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Joseph Bassey is rumoured to be favoured to retain his position in the 9th assembly.