Career
From this date on he has also been an important part of the Nauru Phosphate Corporation. He was 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 was to die of ill health several weeks later), from submitting a motion of no confidence against Stephen.
He was replaced as Speaker by David Adeang.
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.
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. He entered office on April 29, 2008.