Riddell Akua

Michael Riddell Akua (born 26 January 1963[1]) is a political figure from the Pacific nation of the Republic of Nauru.

The Honourable
Riddell Akua
MP
Member of the Nauruan Parliament
for Anabar
In office
2003–2019
Preceded byJames Deireragea
Succeeded byPyon Deiye
Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru
In office
June 2004 – 15 July 2004
Preceded byDavid Adeang
Succeeded byRussell Kun
In office
December 2007 – 18 March 2008
Preceded byValdon Dowiyogo
Succeeded byDavid Adeang
In office
29 April 2008 – 13 March 2010
Preceded byDavid Adeang
Succeeded byDominic Tabuna
Personal details
Born (1963-01-26) 26 January 1963
Nauru
NationalityNauru Nauruan
Political partyNaoero Amo
ResidenceAnabar

Background

Akua has been a member of the Parliament of Nauru since 3 May 2003. From this date on he has also been an important part of the Nauru Phosphate Corporation.

He is a member of the Naoero Amo Party, and he was re-elected to parliament in 2004, 2007 and 2008.

Akua was defeated in his attempt at re-election in the 2019 election.[2]

Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru

He was elected the Speaker of the Parliament of Nauru from June 2004 to July 2004.[3][4] He was elected again Speaker in Parliament during the first three months of Marcus Stephen's presidency, from December 2007 to March 2008.

Resignation and coup d'état allegations

He resigned on March 18, to prevent the Opposition, led by David Adeang and former President Rene Harris (who died of ill health several weeks later), from submitting a motion of no confidence against Stephen.[5]

He was replaced as Speaker by David Adeang.

Akua was seen as a close ally of President Marcus Stephen, whose government ceased to command the support of a majority in the Parliament of Nauru in March 2008. Akua's resignation was thus set in the context of strengthening the Executive by hindering the conduct of Parliamentary business, which, as widely acknowledged, would likely have led to the term of office of the Stephen Administration being ended by Parliament. In this sense, Akua's record as Parliamentary Speaker is seen as controversial and allegations of a coup d'état made by Akua's successor as Speaker, David Adeang, may be seen against this light.

Reappointment as Speaker

Following the elections of April 26, 2008, Akua was again elected to the Parliament of Nauru and appointed once more to the post of Speaker.[6] He entered office on 29 April 2008. He resigned on 13 March 2010.

See also

References
  1. "Hon Riddel Akua MP - Member for Anabar - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". 4 April 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-04-04.
  2. Wahlquist, Calla (25 August 2019). "Nauru election: president Baron Waqa loses his seat". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. "Long Term Investment Fund (Sequesteration) Act 2004". www.paclii.org.
  4. "Votes & Proceedings of the Fifteenth Parliament" (PDF). August 24, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2019.
  5. "Nauru lawmakers fail in bid to unseat president" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, Radio New Zealand International, March 18, 2008
  6. "Nauru president broadens support following snap election". Radio New Zealand International. April 29, 2008. Retrieved November 5, 2011.



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