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 body | Abia State House of Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Abia State, Nigeria | ||
| Term | 10 June 2019 – 10 June 2023 | ||
| Election | 9 March 2019 | ||
| 7th Assembly | |||
| Members | 24 | ||
| Speaker | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | ||
| Deputy Speaker | Ifeanyi Uchendu | ||
| Majority Leader | Solomon Akpulonu | ||
| Minority Leader | Abraham Oba | ||
| Majority Whip | Munachim Alozie | ||
| Minority Whip | Mike Ukoha | ||
Leadership
edit| 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
edit| 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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- ^ Anayo Okoli (10 June 2019). "Ikpeazu issues proclamation for inauguration of 7th Abia Assembly". Vanguard. Umuahia. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Meet 24 Abia Assembly Lawmakers Elect 2019". PUO REPORTS. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "BREAKING: Abia Assembly Elects Hon Chinedum Orji as Speaker". puoreports.ng. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.