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Iheanyi Chukwudi
The Enugu State House of Assembly today elected Uche Ugwu as the 8th Assembly Speaker amidst tight security.
Also elected at the inauguration of the 8th State Assembly is Ezenta Ezeani, as the Deputy Speaker.
Ugwu who is the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the 7th Assembly is the member representing Udi North State Constituency while Ezeani is representing Igbo-Etiti West State Constituency.
Their election came after the 8th Assembly was proclaimed by the Clerk of the House, Dr Emma Udaya.
The member representing Nkanu West State Constituency, Iloabuchi Aniagu, nominated Ugwu and was seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo represented Awgu South State Constituency while the nomination of Ezeani was done by member representing Awgu North Constituency, Jane Eneh and was seconded by member representing Nkanu East, Okey Mba.
Election of other officers could not continue because the uncomfortable situation in the Chambers caused by zealous policemen who threw teargas canisters on people at one of the entrances to the Assembly chamber.
Speaking shortly after taking the oath of office the new speaker, Ugwu, promised that his leadership shall be fair to all irrespective of party affiliation.
He said that despite the diversity that now exist in the House, the 8th Assembly will be a unifying factor and will do all things for the benefit of the state.
The diversity now existing in the house he insisted will rather be a source of strength "because what is binding us together is greater than what divides us.
"We shall have unity of purpose. We shall live up to the expectations of the people of Enugu State and we shall align ourselves with Governor Peter Mbah's vision of disruptive governance. We shall adopt negotiation rather than confrontation," he said.
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