Martins Azubuike
Martins Azubuike | |
|---|---|
| 5th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly | |
| In office 11 June 2015 – 30 December 2016 | |
| Governor | Okezie Ikpeazu |
| Succeeded by | Kennedy Njoku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 July 1969[1] |
| Party | PDP |
Martins Azubuike // ⓘ is a Nigerian politician who served as the 5th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly after he was elected on June 11, 2015.[2] He had previously served as a Member of the House, representing Isiala Ngwa North Constituency.[3] He was succeeded as Speaker by Kennedy Njoku following his impeachment by members of the House.[4]
Political career
Martins Azubuike was elected to represent Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly.
Following the inauguration of the 8th Abia State House of Assembly in 2023, he was elected Speaker of the House. He presided over the Assembly until May 2024, when he resigned from the position.
After his resignation as Speaker, Azubuike continued to serve as the member representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "CEO, NGWAFACTSNEWS SALUTES RT HON MARTINS AZUBUIKE ON HIS BIRTHDAY". Al-Monitor. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ↑ Ukandu, Stephen (11 June 2015). "Martins Azubuike emerges Abia Speaker". The Punch. Archived from the original on 31 July 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Oko, Steve (11 June 2015). "Martins Azubuike emerges Abia Speaker". Daily Champion. Umuahia. Archived from the original on 4 October 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ Ugochukwu Alaribe; Anayo Okoli (30 December 2016). "Abia Speaker impeached, new one elected". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
- ↑ Anthony (2015-06-13). "Abia Sixth House Of Assembly Takes Off, Elects Speaker". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Ike, Emmanuel (2018-02-19). "2019: I'm Yet To Declare For Abia Governorship - Ex-Speaker". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Oluwagbemi, Ayodele (2017-01-03). "Why I was impeached as Abia Speaker - Azubuike". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ Amos, Kobor (2016-12-30). "Abia lawmakers impeach Speaker, elect Njoku". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-07-25.