By CHARLES IWUOHA

The Member representing Udi North State Constituency Hon. Uche Ugwu, has been elected the new speaker of Enugu State House of Assembly for the 8th Assembly.

The Clerk of the House, Dr. Emma Udaya, set the motion for the business of the day.

Iloabuchi Aniagu, representing Nkanu West State Constituency, nominated the immediate past deputy speaker of the House, Hon. Uche Ugwu of Udi North State Constituency ,for the position of the Speaker.

The motion was seconded by Chukwudi Nwankwo, the Member-elect for Awgu South.

Following his nomination and subsequent acceptance of the nomination, Uche Ugwu and in the absence of any other nomination, was declared the Speaker of the house.

“I hereby declare Hon. Uche Calistus Ugwu as the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly,” the Clerk of the House said.

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 Clerk.