The Anambra State House of Assembly has appointed Mr. Pete Ibida, Mrs. Bravery Nkemdiche-Ikpeazu and Mr. Chiekwu Arthur Ifeanyi as its new Majority Leader, Chief Whip and the Deputy Chief Whip, respectively.
This followed a Communiqué sent by the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Caucus of the State 7th Assembly, read during plenary by the Speaker, Mr. Uche Okafor and confirmed by the entire House recently.
According to Speaker who presided over the plenary, “APGA Caucus of the Anambra State House of Assembly, after their meeting on Thursday morning agreed, nominated and forwarded the following persons for the post of Majority Leader of the House, Mr. Pete Ibida representing Njikoka II Constituency.”
“Others are Bravery Nkemdiche-Ikpeazu representing Onitsha South II Constituency and Chiekwu Arthur Ifeanyi representing Idemili North Constituency.
“Any other position in the Principal Office remains the same,” he pointed out.
The Speaker congratulated the newly appointed Principal Officers of the State Assembly on their new elevation to office.
Mr. Ibida until the present position was the Chief Whip of the House while Mrs. Bravery Nkemdiche-Ikpeazu was the Deputy Chief Whip.
It could be noted that the Deputy Majority Leader, Mr. Emeka Aforka representing Orumba North had been on acting capacity since the demise of the former Majority Leader, Mr. Nnamdi G. Okafor.
This new position has closed the lacuna created by the death of the former majority leader, Okafor.
Responding on behalf of the newly appointed Principal Officers, Mr. Ibida expressed appreciation to the House for the new positions given to them.
Ibida assured the Speaker and his colleagues that they would live up to expectations of the governor, the leadership of the party (APGA), the House and the people of the state.
While the Minority Leader of the House, Mr. Onyebuchi Offor described the new positions as the good thing that had been delayed for a long time said that on behalf of the minority group, that they accepted the new positions in good faith and assured citizens of unity and efficient delivery at plenaries.
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