Ikuinyi_O._Ibani

Ikuinyi O. Ibani

Ikuinyi O. Ibani

Nigerian politician

Ikuinyi Owaji Ibani is a Nigerian politician and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.[1] From 2007 to 2011, he served as MHA representing the constituency of Andoni, and from 2011 to 2015, was the Chief Whip of the House. He is a member of the People's Democratic Party. In the 8th Assembly election, he defeated his All Progressives Congress rival by over 50,000 votes.[2]

On 19 December 2015, Ibani announced his resignation from the office of Speaker, citing personal reasons. He was replaced by Adams Dabotorudima from Okrika.[3] In December 2016, Ibani was re-elected as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Jimitota Onoyume (5 June 2015). "Rivers Assembly screens 4 commissioner-designates". Vanguard. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    "PDP sweeps 25 assembly seats in Rivers". 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Rivers State Speaker, Ikuinyi Owaji-Ibani resigns". Vanguard News. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Rivers Assembly gets new Speaker as Daborotudima Adams resigns". dailypost.ng. Retrieved 2017-06-05.


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