6th Abia State House of Assembly
| 6th Abia State House of Assembly | |||||
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| Legislative body | Abia State House of Assembly | ||||
| Jurisdiction | Abia State, Nigeria | ||||
| Term | 11 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | ||||
| Election | 2 May 2015 | ||||
| 6th Assembly | |||||
| Members | 24 | ||||
| Speaker | Martins Azubuike | ||||
| Deputy Speaker | Cosmos Ndukwe | ||||
| Majority Leader | Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji | ||||
| Minority Leader | Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri | ||||
The 6th Abia State House of Assembly is the current session of the Abia State legislature. Formed after an election on 2 May 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 elected Speaker is Martins Azubuike representing Isiala Ngwa North Constituency.[3]
Leadership
| Office | Constituency | Representative | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the House | Isiala Ngwa North | Martins Azubuike | 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 | Umu Nneochi | Prince Ikedi Ezekwesiri | PDP |
| Deputy Minority Leader | Umuahia South | Chijioke Nwachukwu | PDP |
| Majority Whip | Ukwa West | Tony Mezie Nwabuni | PDP |
| Minority Whip | Bende South | Chibuzo Okogbuo | APGA]]] |
Members
| Constituency | Name | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Osisioma South | Emeka Alozie | PDP |
| Umuahia North | Kelechi Onuzuruike | APGA |
| Isiala Ngwa South | Chiwendu Kanu | PDP |
| Isuikwuato | Uloma Onuoha | APGA |
| Ukwa East | Paul Taribo | PDP |
| Umuahia East | Chukwudi J. Apugo | PDP |
| Ikwuano | Theophilus O. Ugboaja | APGA |
| Ohafia South | Ifeanyi Uchendu | 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 | Emeka Nnamani | APGA |
| Arochukwu | Luke Ukara Onyeani | APGA |
| Aba South | Clinton Ebere | 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.
- ↑ "Abia House of Assembly elects Martins Azubuike as Speaker". News24 (Umuahia). 12 June 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
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