The Member representing Udi North State Constituency Hon. Uche Ugwu, has been elected the speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly for the 8th Assembly, confirming our exclusive story on the 12th of June

The Clark of the House, Dr. Emma Udaya set the motion for the business of the day.

Iloabuchi Aniagu, Nkanu West State Constituency nominated the immediate past deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Uche Ugwu of Udi North State Constituency for the position of the Speaker.

The motion was seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo, the Member-elect for Awgu South

Following his nomination and subsequent acceptance of the nomination, Uche Ugwu and in the absence of any other nomination, was declared the Speaker of

“I hear by declare Hon. Uche Calistus Ugwu as the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly,” the Clark of the House, Clerk of the House/Head of Legislative Service, Dr Emma Udaya said.

For the position of Deputy speaker, Hon. Jane Eneh of Awgu North Constituency nominated Prince Ezenta Ezeani of Igboetiti West Constituency. His nomination was seconded by Okey Mba, Member-elect, Nkanu East

In the absence of further nomination, Ezenta Ezeani was declared the deputy speaker of the 8th Assembly by the Clark.

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