Enugu Assembly Retains Odoh As Speaker

The 6th  Enugu State House of Assembly has been  inaugurated with  Barrister Eugene Odoh, representing Igboetiti East constituency  unanimously   re- elected as speaker for another four years term.

Also elected as  principal officers  of  the House were  the Deputy Speaker,  Hon.  Chime Oji, representing Enugu North Constituency, Hon Ude Okoye Sunday, Leader of the House, representing Awgu North Constituency and Hon.  Theresa Egbo, representing Enugu South Rural Constituency who was re – elected  Chief Whip of the House.

The post of Deputy chief Whip went to  Hon. John Okwuta, representing Uzo Uwani  Constituency.

In his acceptance speech, the Speaker assured the people of the state  that the House would take the issue of oversight function very seriously to ensure that funds meant for the ministries and parastatals are judiciously used, adding that the Assembly would also ensure quality representation of the people in the next four years.

Odoh also promised that they would make laws that would impact positively on the lives of the people, saying  that the Assembly would also make laws that would strengthen the four point agenda of the State Government, as they  would initiate high impact private member bills instead of executive bills alone.

“The Enugu State House would work harmoniously with the State Houses of Assembly in the South East geo political zone  with a view to speaking with one voice on issues affecting the zone”, he said.

Speaking to newsmen shortly after their inauguration,  member representing Isi-Uzo state constituency, Dr. Emeka Ogbuabor, said the House would work out a legislative framework aimed at taking the entire state to the next level.

The legislative framework, he said,  ”are those that would enable the State Government achieve greater impact on social service delivery, such as education, health care services and enhance Public/Private partnerships that will bring about accelerated development and grow the state Gross Domestic Product (GDP)”.

Dr Ogbuabor, a medical doctor  stated that since Governor Chime has prioritised social services in his second term, the state lawmakers would help  him succeed better by putting in place legislative framework in his directions.