Nigeria, July 6 -- A personal assistant to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has resigned from his position and declared support for Labour Party (LP) candidate Chima Anyaso ahead of the 2027 National Assembly election in Abia State.

Ugochukwu Nwankwo tendered his resignation in a letter dated 8 May 2026 but made public on Saturday through a Facebook post by Promise Okoro.

In the letter addressed to Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu through the secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development of the National Assembly, Mr Nwankwo cited the forthcoming general election as the reason for his decision.

"I wish to formally inform you that I have resigned my position as your personal assistant. This decision is necessary to avoid...