Edison Ehie, speaker of the Rivers house of assembly, has resigned as a member of the legislative chamber.
Ehie, who represented Ahoada east constituency II announced his resignation from the house in a letter addressed to the national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated December 29.
“This is to formally notify you of my voluntary resignation as Speaker and Member of the 10th Rivers State House of Assembly representing Ahoada East Constituency II with effect from the date of this letter,” the letter reads.
“I wish to appreciate my colleagues and the people of my constituency for the rare opportunity to serve and hope to continue to give my utmost best in service to Rivers State subsequently.”
However, the former speaker did not give any reason for his action.
