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Speaking during the plenary session of Abia state House of Assembly,the Member Representing Umuahia North, Hon. Kelechi Onuzurike brought a Personnal Explanation over the verdict of the Election Petition Tribunal which upheld his election as the lawmaker representing Umuahia North State Constituency. Hon .Onuzurike also moved that the House suspend her rule to enable other lawmakers make input over the renonvation of the Chambers of the Abia State House of Assembly.
” Mr Speaker you are aware,I have been having a legal battle,Mr Speaker I want to thank you for your support, the Tribunal few days ago affirmed my election. Secondly Mr. Speaker, drawing from your inaugural speech,Mr Speaker you did say that you would build for this very House of Assembly.
“Mr Speaker you have bequeathed to us an edifice glorious to behold,I plead that we suspend Order 9 of our Rule Book,this is to enable my colleagues to also express their gratitude that you have done well.
The member representing Umuahia South State Constituency, Hon. Barr. Jerry Uzosike supporting the motion moved by Hon. Onuzurike said the lawmakers may have to consult the Speaker in terms of renovation of some of their buildings.
” It looks to me Mr Speaker that you chose your words very well on the day of your inauguration, Mr Speaker some of us that have built houses in the Past can engage you on consultancy services” He continued,
“Mr Speaker the environment is well beautified, we cannot overlook without thanking you for making it. I hereby Second this motion”
The member for Isialangwa North Hon .Ginger Onwsuibe commended the Speaker over the renovation of the Chambers of the Abia State House of Assembly. “Mr Speaker, the 7th Assembly has succeeded to getting the Executive Act,I want to commend you Mr. Speaker and I also want to commend our colleagues for all the support they have given to you.
The member representing Arochukwu State Constituency Hon. Mike Ukoha appreciated the Speaker over the renovation of the Chambers of the House. ” Mr. Speaker and my dear colleagues, I want to make it clear that I am proud of the Speaker’s leadership, it remains on record, that the Abia State House of Assembly performance in the last 100 days in office was everywhere. Mr Speaker, my dear colleagues, I am proud. On that note I support that motion.”
The member representing Aba South State Constituency, Hon.Obinna Ichita in his contribution said the Speaker did what was expected because of his past legacies. “I just need to add that what you have done is exactly what we have expected, ” If you could just do this little things and people are proud of it,I just imagine when you would do the other things ”
The member representing Umunneochi State Constituency, Hon. Barr. Okey Igwe appreciated the Speaker on the Chambers renovation.
“Mr Speaker, I will not over labour the point, they said that cleanliness is next to Godliness”
The Speaker Rt.Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji appreciated the members of the House of Assembly for their Support. He reiterated his earlier vow that the current House would not tolerate any form of disobedience of any Resolution passed by the House. “We will not tolerate any form of neglect, disobedience of any Resolution passed by this House of Assembly at least under my watch” he said.