PDP Lawmaker Emerges Speaker in Labour Party-dominated Assembly in Southeast State

• A new speaker, on Tuesday, June 13, emerged in the Labour Party-dominated Enugu State House of Assembly
• A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, Uche Ugwu, replace the immediate past speaker, Uchenna Ubosi
• Another PDP lawmaker, Ezenta Ezeani, was declared deputy speaker of the eighth assembly by the Clerk of the House, Emma Udaya

Enugu, Enugu state - A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, representing Udi North Constituency, Uche Ugwu, has emerged as speaker of the Labour Party-dominated Enugu State House of Assembly.

Ugwu, the deputy speaker in the previous House, was elected on Tuesday, June 12, by all the 24 members of the House to replace the immediate past speaker of the House, Uchenna Ubosi, Premium Times reported.

The election took place during the first session of the eighth assembly and was presided over by the Clerk of the House, Emma Udaya.

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How Ugwu Emerged Speaker

The Clerk, Udaya declared Ugwu the new speaker of the house after his nomination was seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo, the member representing Awgu South Constituency.

There was no nomination after Hon. Iloabuchi Aniagu, representing Nkanu West State Constituency, nominated Ugwu as speaker of the eight assembly.

Another PDP lawmaker, Ezenta Ezeani, representing Igbo-Etiti East Constituency, was declared deputy speaker of the eighth assembly after he was nominated by Hon. Jane Eneh of Awgu North Constituency

Hon. Okey Mba, representing Nkanu East Constituency, seconded the nomination of Ezeani as deputy speaker

PDP member emerges as Speaker in APGA-dominated Southeast state

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported that a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker representing Ogbaru II Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, has emerged as the Speaker of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) dominated state assembly.

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Udeze emerged Speaker during the inauguration of the 8th assembly held at the state assembly complex in Awka, on Monday, June 11.

Enugu governor meets Tinubu, makes 1 strong demand

Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has opened conversations on the release of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu.

Mbah requested President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give the matter the utmost consideration to extend the hand of fellowship to the South-East people.

Roads, banks, others deserted as Enugu residents disregard Gov's directive, observe IPOB's sit-at-home order

Roads, schools, banks, markets, and other public places were wholly deserted in Enugu state as residents obeyed the compulsory Monday sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).

This sharply contrasted what the state governor, Peter Mbah, had declared on Thursday, June 1, urging the residents to disregard IPOB’s order and to go about their everyday activities.

Source: Legit.ng