Ebonyi 7th Assembly: Odunwa emerges Speaker

BY UKAZ DAVE / ABAKALIKI

Ebonyi State House of a Assembly has elected Hon. Moses Odunwa representing Ikwo South State constituency as Speaker of the 7th Assembly.

The 7th Assembly was proclaimed by Governor Francis Nwifuru before the election of the Speaker.

Mr Odunwa is a two term lawmaker and APC member

He was nominated by the member representing Afikpo south state Constituency, Hon Nkemka Okoro Onuma and seconded by Hon Abiri Godwin Abiri representing Izzi west Constituency.

There was no other nominations when the Clerk called for further nomination for the position of Speaker.

Odunwa was consequently sworn-in by the Clerk and decorated by the Sergeant at Arm.

Also, Hon Chinedu Onah representing Ohaukwu South State Constituency was elected the deputy Speaker.

Hon Ogba Celestine representing Onicha East State Constituency nominated Hon Chinedu Onah and was seconded by Hon Friday Ogbuewu representing Ezza South State Constituency.

In his acceptance speech, Odunwa commended members of the House for finding him worthy.

He assured that the legislature shall work with the executive to provide democratic dividends to the people of the state.

”On my own part, I promised to carry every member of this noble Assembly along despite party affiliation to ensure equity and justice”, he stated

He expressed optimism that the 7th Assembly will receive unparalleled cooperation from the state Governor who is the immediate past Speaker of the House.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.