Members of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly this Morning Elected the Member Representing Umuahia Central State Constituency Hon. Engr. Chinedum Orji as the 11th Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly.
It will be recalled that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, in Exercising the powers bestowed on him by Section 105 Subsection 3 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999)as Amended Proclaimed the Inauguration of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly For Monday June 10 2019.
The House began her Inaugural Sitting on Monday with the Nomination for the Position of the Speaker of the House.
The Clerk of the House Mr Pedro Irokansi who Presided over the Session before the Election called roll of Members Elect of the Abia State House of Assembly.
Hon Chinedum Orji was Nominated by Hon Munachim ALOZIE and Seconded by Hon Ginger Onwusibe.
The Former Majority Leader was Elected Unopposed.