Odunwa emerges Speaker of Ebonyi 7th Assembly
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
The member representing Ikwo South State Constituency,Hon Moses Odunwa, has emerged the Speaker of Ebonyi 7th Assembly.
Mr Odunwa is a two term lawmaker who was first elected in 2019.
He was nominated by the member representing Afikpo South State Constituency, Hon Nkemka Okoro Onuma and seconded by Hon Abiri Godwin Abiri representing Izzi West Constituency.
There was no other nominations when the Clerk called for further nomination for the position of Speaker.
Odunwa was consequently sworn-in by the Clerk and decorated by the Sergeant at Arm.
Also, Hon Chinedu Onah representing Ohaukwu South State Constituency was elected the deputy Speaker.
Hon Onah is a two term lawmaker.
Hon Ogba Celestine representing Onicha East State Constituency nominated Hon Chinedu Onah and was seconded by Hon Friday Ogbuewu representing Ezza South State Constituency.
There was no further nomination from the Lawmakers when the Clerk called for further nomination.
Hon. Onah was consequently sworn-in and decorated as the deputy Speaker.
Earlier, the State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who was the Speaker of 5th and 6th Assembly inuagurated the 7th Assembly, before the election of the principal officers commenced.
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