By Wilson Adekumola
The members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, have elected Hon. Uche Ugwu, representing Udi North State Constituency as the Speaker of the 8th Assembly on Tuesday.
The session was presided over by the Clerk of the House, Dr. Emma Udaya.
Ugwu, who was the immediate past Deputy Speaker of 7th Assembly was nominated for the position by Iloabuchi Aniagu, Nkanu West State Constituency and seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo, the member-elect for Awgu South.
With no counter nomination, the Clerk declared Ugwu elected as the Speaker.
For the position of Deputy speaker, Hon. Jane Eneh of Awgu North Constituency nominated Prince Ezenta Ezeani of Igboetiti West Constituency.
His nomination was seconded by Okey Mba, member-elect, Nkanu East.
In the absence of further nomination, Ezenta Ezeani was declared the deputy speaker of the 8th Assembly by the Clark.
The two principal officers are members of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The Enugu State House of Assembly is made up of 10 PDP members and 14 Labour Party, members.
