By Agbo Amauche, Abakaliki
The member representing Ikwo South Constituency Hon. Moses Odunwa has been elected as the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly.
Also elected by the members was Chinedu Onah of Ohaukwu South State Constituency for Deputy Speaker.
They duo emerged in the house election shortly after the proclamation of the 7th Assembly by the State Governor, Francis Nwifuru at the Assembly complex Nkaliki road, Abakaliki.
Motion for the election of Odunwa as the Speaker was moved by Hon. Nkemka Onuma representing Edda West State Constituency.
Ifeanyi Ogba representing Onitcha East State Constituency, elected into the house under the platform of the Labour Party emerged minority leader.
Recalled that Odunwa and Onah were old members of the house of Assembly, reelected under the platform of the All progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. Odunwa and Onah were elected unopposed.
Other principal officers who also emerged at the inaugural plenary are Kingsley Ikoro as House leader, Joseph Ununu as Deputy leader, Nkemka Onuma as chief whip and Arize Lukas as deputy chief whip.
In an acceptance speech, Odunwa commended members of the house for finding him worthy to serve in that capacity.
He assured that the State legislative arm would work in harmony with the executive to provide greater democracy dividends to the people of the State.
He expressed optimism that the 7th Assembly would receive the needed cooperation from the Governor being the immediate past Speaker of the House.
Odunwa promised to carry every member of the house along despite party affiliation to ensure justice and equity.