7th Abia State House of Assembly

The 7th Abia State House of Assembly was Inaugurated on Monday 10 June 2019 after a Proclamation by the Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Formed after the Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections of Saturday 9 March 2019 and inaugurated on Monday 10 June 2019,[1] the Representatives of the Assembly were elected from 24 constituencies with the majority being members of the People's Democratic Party.[2] The elected Speaker is Chinedum Orji representing Umuahia Central State Constituency.[3]

7th Abia State House of Assembly
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Rt.Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji taking oath of Office
Overview
Legislative bodyAbia State House of Assembly
JurisdictionAbia State, Nigeria
Term10 June 2019 (2019-06-10) – 10 June 2023 (2023-06-10)
Election9 March 2019
7th Assembly
Members24
SpeakerChinedum Enyinnaya Orji
Deputy SpeakerIfeanyi Uchendu
Majority LeaderSolomon Akpulonu
Minority LeaderAbraham Oba
Majority WhipMunachim Alozie
Minority WhipMike Ukoha

Leadership

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Office Constituency Representative Party
Speaker of the House Umuahia Central Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji PDP
Deputy Speaker Ohafia South Ifeanyi Uchendu PDP
Majority Leader Obingwa East Solomon Akpulonu PDP
Deputy Majority Leader Ukwa East Paul Tharibo PDP
Minority Leader Bende North Chijioke Chukwu APC
Deputy Minority Leader Bende North Chijioke Chukwu APC
Majority Whip Ugwunagbo Munachim Alozie PDP
Minority Whip Arochukwu Mike Ukoha APGA

Members

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Constituency Name Political party
Osisioma South Nnamdi Allen PDP
Umuahia North Kelechi Onuzuruike PDP
Umuahia Central Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji PDP
Isiala Ngwa North Ginger Onwusibe LP
Isiala Ngwa South Chikwendu Kalu PDP
Isuikwuato Emeka Okoroafor APC
Ukwa East Paul Taribo PDP
Ukwa West Godwin Adiele PDP
Obingwa East Solomon Akpulonu PDP
Umunneochi Okey Igwe PDP
Umuahia East Chukwudi J. Apugo PDP
Umuahia South Jeremiah Uzosike PDP
Ikwuano Stanley Nwabuisi PDP
Ugwunagbo Munachim Alozie PDP
Obingwa West Thomas Nkoro PDP
Ohafia North Egwuronu Obasi PDP
Osisioma North Kennedy A. Njoku PDP
Aba Central Abraham Oba PDP
Aba North Aaron Uzodike PDP
Arochukwu Mike Ukoha APC
Ohafia South Ifeanyi Uchendu PDP
Bende South Emmanuel Ndubuisi PDP
Bende North Chukwu Chijioke APC
Aba South Obinna Ichita APGA

References

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  1. ^ Anayo Okoli (10 June 2019). "Ikpeazu issues proclamation for inauguration of 7th Abia Assembly". Vanguard. Umuahia. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Meet 24 Abia Assembly Lawmakers Elect 2019". PUO REPORTS. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: Abia Assembly Elects Hon Chinedum Orji as Speaker". puoreports.ng. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.