On November 5, 2024, Hon Sydney Okechukwu Edeh, Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government Area and ALGON Enugu State Chairman, inaugurated the 8th Legislative Council at the council headquarters. He urged the newly elected Councillors to justify the trust bestowed upon them by their constituents and prioritize community welfare.
Hon Edeh emphasized collaboration between the legislative and executive arms to enhance governance. He encouraged the Councillors to supervise government projects in their wards and keep the community informed about government activities.
"We are here to do justice to what is needful. It's my duty to perform this duty for our councilors to be functional. And we thank our Governor for the opportunity"stated, while proclaiming and declaring the beginning of legislative business of 8th Nkanu East LGA legislative Council.
The council boss congratulated all the councillors from the 14 wards and charged them to justify the confidence reposed on them by the electorate.
Chairman in his congratulatory message to the distinguished members of the 8th legislative council expressed optimism that the new leadership would work diligently to advance the growth of the local government area.
He called for synergy and total cooperation between the
Executive arm and the legislative arm inorder to move the LGA to an enviable height.
The councillors subsequently elected their principal officers. Hon Ikechukwu Ani from ohuani/onicha Agụ Ward, Amagunze emerged as the council leader while Hon Ifeanyi Aninwogbu from Nkerefi ward 1 was elected as the deputy leader of the legislative council.
Other principal officers are Hon Francis Nwankwo Ugbawka ward 1 majority leader, Hon Ogbu pecy of Amechi idodo/ oruku ward deputy majority leader
Hon Mrs Otenyi Agustina ukamaka of owo ward chief wip and Hon ukpabi innocent of mburubu deputy chief wip.
In his acceptance speech Hon Ani, the new leader of the House, pledged to lead with integrity, promising to foster unity within the council and prioritise the welfare of their constituents.
He emphasised that the legislative council will be committed to enacting policies that would drive development and improve the lives of the people.
Highlight of the occasion was administering of oath of office and allegiance to the Councillors by the Clark of the legislative council.
The event was witnessed by Hon Nnamdi Nwafor, zonal chairman of PDP in Enugu, Hon Paul Okwor, the deputy chairman of Nkanu East LGA, Prince Ifeanyi Onuoha, among others.
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