7th Abia State House of Assembly

7th Abia State House of Assembly
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Rt.Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji taking oath of Office
Overview
Legislative bodyAbia State House of Assembly
JurisdictionAbia State, Nigeria
Term10 June 2019 (2019-06-10) – 10 June 2023 (2023-06-10)
Election9 March 2019
7th Assembly
Members24
SpeakerChinedum Enyinnaya Orji
Deputy SpeakerIfeanyi Uchendu
Majority LeaderSolomon Akpulonu
Minority LeaderAbraham Oba
Majority WhipMunachim Alozie
Minority WhipMike Ukoha

The 7th Abia State House of Assembly was Inaugurated on Monday 10 June 2019 after a Proclamation by the Abia State Governor Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu. Formed after the Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections of Saturday 9 March 2019 and inaugurated on Monday 10 June 2019,[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 Chinedum Orji representing Umuahia Central State Constituency.[3]

  1. ^ Anayo Okoli (10 June 2019). "Ikpeazu issues proclamation for inauguration of 7th Abia Assembly". Vanguard. Umuahia. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  2. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Meet 24 Abia Assembly Lawmakers Elect 2019". PUO REPORTS. 11 May 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: Abia Assembly Elects Hon Chinedum Orji as Speaker". puoreports.ng. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2019.