Abia State House of Assembly during it’s sitting elected Hon. Uchenna Okoro representing Arochukwu State Constituency as it’s Majority leader.
This was followed by the alignment of Members representing Osisioma Ngwa North State Constituency, Osisioma Ngwa South State Constituency, Hon. Iheanacho Nwaogu of and Hon.Ahuama Fyne of Young Progressives Party (YPP) respectively and Hon. Bar. Akaliro Anderson of All progressives congress (APC) with the ten (10) Members of the Labour party to form the required majority in the house.
Announcing the Names of the Principal Officers, the Speaker, Rt Hon Emmanuel Emeruwa informed the Members of the House that with the understanding reached between the other two political parties, it was pertinent to announce the House leadership.
He announced Hon. Destiny Nwagwu, Aba North State Constituency as Deputy Majority eader, Hon. Emeka Obioma, Umuahia South State Constituency as Chief Whip and Hon. Iheanacho Nwaogu Osisioma Ngwa North State Constituency as Deputy Chief Whip.
The Speaker went further to read the letter from the Executive Governor informing the House of the list of nineteen Commissioner designates for screening and approval.
He further set up an Ad hoc Committee led by Hon. Chinasa Anthony, Member Representing Umuahia Central State Constituency as Chairman with other five Members.
The Speaker, Rt Hon Emeruwa Read out the list of Commissioner nominees as received from the Governor, Dr. Alex Otti and which includes the following below:
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1. Prof Monica Ironkwe
2. Kingsely Anoribe
3. Prof Eme Uche
4. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna
5. Mike Akpara
6. Ngozi Okoronkwo
6. Okey Kanu
8. Ikechukwu Uwaoma
9. Chaka Chukwumereije
10. Uzo Nwachukwu
11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna
12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku
13. Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba
14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu
15. Ngozi Blessing Felix
16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti
17. Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma
18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday
19. Mathew Chikodi Ekwuribe
In another development,the Abia State House of Assembly has constituted a seven-Member Committee for the screening of the 19 Commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Alex Otti.
The Speaker, Emmanuel Emeruwa, speaking after reading out the names of the nominees, appealed to Members of the Committee to expedite action on the assignment.
He told the Committee headed by Chinasa Anthony of Umuahia Central that this has become necessary to enable Otti move in full swing to deliver his campaign promises.
Mabel Nwadiuto Okugo
House of Assembly Correspondent
