The Ekiti State House of Assembly has elected a new Speaker days after the demise of its former Speaker, late Rt.Hon. Funminiyi Afuye.
Therefore, the new list of principal officers as released by Rt Hon Aribisogan, have Rt.Hon. Hakeem Jamiu retaining his position as Deputy Speaker while Hon. Yemisi Ayokunle, representing Ekiti South West Constituency I is the new Leader of Business, thus becoming the first woman legislator to occupy the post in the history of the House.
Other principal officers are, Hon. Tope Ogunleye, Chief Whip; Hon. Tajudeen Akingbolu, Deputy Leader; and Hon. Adeteju Okuyiga as Deputy Whip.
The appointments is with immediate effect.,