By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Deputy Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Enema Paul on Thursday resigned due to his failing health.
Rt Hon Enema Paul who tendered his resignation letter on the floor of the House during plenary sitting in Lokoja praised Gov Yahaya Bello in glowing language for the love he has for him.
He disclosed that the sickness started in 2011 and he had through the permission and assistance of Gov Bello had travelled abroad to seek healing and surgery abroad but the illness was still on.
He added that now he felt weaker daily and concluded that he should look for solution at the hospital abroad. Rt Hon Paul therefore sought for permission to travel abroad for treatment.
Thereafter the representative of Ajaokuta state constituency ,Hon Abu Jibrin nominated the representative of Ibaji state constituency ,Hon Ojoma Comfort Nwuchiola as Deputy speaker while the representative of Kabba/Bunu state constituency ,Hon Seyi Bello seconded the nomination.
The Clerk of the House ,Mr Chogudo, thereafter administered the oath of office on her.
After her oath of office the new Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Comfort Nwuchola thanked the state, Gov Bello, the Speaker, Rt Hon Aliyu Umar Yusuf for providing the enabling environment in which the nomination took place.
