ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Uche Ugwu, member representing Udi North State Constituency, has been elected the Speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly for the 8th Assembly.
Ugwu of Udi North State Constituency, was the immediate past deputy speaker of the House.
He was nominated for the position of the Speaker by Iloabuchi Aniagwu of Nkanu West State Constituency.
The motion was seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo, the Member-elect for Awgu South and set by Clerk of the House, Dr. Emma Udaya.
Following his nomination and subsequent acceptance of the nomination, Uche Ugwu and in the absence of any other nomination, was declared the Speaker
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Udaya, Clerk of the house said: “I hereby declare Hon. Uche Calistus Ugwu as the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly.”
Also, for the position of Deputy speaker, 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 Clerk.
Ugwu, in his acceptance speech, assured that the 8th assembly shall work with the executives to deliver dividend of democracy to the people.
He said: “We are going to queue up behind the noble vision of Governor Peter Mbah.
“The 8th Assembly is going to be very vibrant one, we are not going to fight the executive, we are going to liaise with them to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Enugu State.
“We are going to key into the vision of disruptive innovation of Governor Peter Mbah, so that we can grow our GDP to eradicate poverty in the state.
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“I appreciate God for making this day happen and I also appreciate my colleagues for the confidence reposed in me and I promise that I will not take it for granted.
“I want to assure that this leadership shall be for all irrespective of party affiliation.
“In Enugu state house of assembly we have assembly members so no PDP and no Labour Party.
“This 8th assembly shall adopt positive engagement, discussion and negotiation rather than confrontation, bearing in mind the overall interest of Enugu.
“We shall be a source of strength than weakness because what is binding us together is greater,” he said
Ugwu solicited for maximum cooperation of the assembly members to enable them achieve their desired result.