Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly

Speaker of the House of Assembly of Abia State
Incumbent
Chikwendu Kalu
since 30 December 2016
Style The Honourable
Appointer Elected by the Abia State House of Assembly
Deputy Cosmos Ndukwe
Abia State
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The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly is the political head of the Abia State legislative who serves as the preciding officer of the Abia State House of Assembly.[1] The Speaker is elected by Members of the House with the sole responsibilities of conducting meetings of the House, appointing committees and enforcing the Rules of the House. The current speaker is Chikwendu Kanu, a People's Democratic Party member who was sworn in on 30 December 2016, succeeding Kennedy Njoku.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ Udeajah, Gordi (13 June 2015). "Abia Sixth House Of Assembly Takes Off, Elects Speaker". The Guardian. Umuahia. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Breaking News: Abia House of Assembly speaker resigns as Barrister Chikwendu Kanu sworn – The Abia State Government – Official Website". www.abiastate.gov.ng. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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