Ondo State Elects First Ever Female Speaker

The members of Ondo State House of Assembly have elected their first ever female speaker, Ms Jumoke Akindele. She emerged the first female Speaker of the state this morning when she defeated are two other counterparts who are men in an open vote. 

It will be recalled that the former speaker died February this year. Big congrats to her.

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