6th Abia State House of Assembly
The 6th Abia State House of Assembly Ended on the 6th of June 2019 after the House Valedictory Session Presided over by the Former Speaker Rt. Hon Chikwendu Kalu. Formed after an election in April 2015 and inaugurated on 11 June 2015,[1] the Representatives of the Assembly were elected from 24 constituencies with the majority being members of the People's Democratic Party.[2] The last elected Speaker was Chikwendu Kalu representing Isiala Ngwa South Constituency.[3]
| 6th Abia State House of Assembly | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Legislative body | Abia State House of Assembly | ||
| Jurisdiction | Abia State, Nigeria | ||
| Term | 11 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | ||
| Election | 11 and 25 April 2015 | ||
| 6th Assembly | |||
| Members | 24 | ||
| Speaker | Chikwendu Kalu | ||
| Deputy Speaker | Cosmos Ndukwe | ||
| Majority Leader | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | ||
| Minority Leader | Chibuzo Solomon Okogbuo | ||
| Majority Whip | Tony Mezie Nwubani | ||
| Minority Whip | Clinton Emmanuel Ebere | ||
Leadership
| Office | Constituency | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Isiala Ngwa South | Chikwendu Kalu | PDP |
| Deputy Speaker | Bende South | Cosmos Ndukwe | PDP |
| Majority Leader | Umuahia Central | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | PDP |
| Deputy Majority Leader | Obingwa East | Solomon Akpulonu | PDP |
| Minority Leader | Bende South | Chibuzo Solomon Okogbuo | APGA |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Aba South | Clinton Emmanuel Ebere | APGA |
| Majority Whip | Ukwa West | Tony Mezie Nwabuni | PDP |
| Minority Whip | Ohafia South | Ifeanyi Uchendu | APGA |
Members
| Constituency | Name | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Osisioma South | Emeka Alozie | PDP |
| Umuahia North | Kelechi Onuzuruike | APGA |
| Isiala Ngwa North | RT. HON. MARTINS AZUBUIKE | PDP |
| Isuikwuato | Chukwudi Ogele | PDP |
| Ukwa East | Paul Taribo | PDP |
| Umuahia East | Chukwudi J. Apugo | PDP |
| Ikwuano | Theophilus O. Ugboaja | APGA |
| Ugwunagbo | Munachim Alozie | PDP |
| Obingwa West | Thomas Nkoro | PDP |
| Ohafia North | Egwuronu Obasi | PDP |
| Osisioma North | Kennedy A. Njoku | PDP |
| Abia Central | Abraham Oba | APGA |
| Aba North | Blessing Nwagba | PDP |
| Arochukwu | Luke Ukara Onyeani | APGA |
References
- Gordi Udeajah (13 June 2015). "Abia Sixth House Of Assembly Takes Off, Elects Speaker". The Guardian. Umuahia. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "Full List Of Abia State House of Assembly Members Elect". SouthEast Nigeria. 2 May 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- "BREAKING : Chikwendu Kalu Emerges New Speaker of Abia Assembly". www.puoreports.com. 11 December 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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