By Chioma Onuegbu

Uyo—MEMBERS of Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have elected the member representing Nsit Ubium state constituency, Mr Onofiok Luke, as the new Speaker.

Luke’s election as the new Speaker, Monday, was due to the need to fill the seat which became vacant after the sack of the former Speaker, Mr Aniekan Uko, by the Appeal Court ruling last Wednesday on the grounds of non- compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.