8th Imo State House of Assembly Inaugurated

Governor Rochas Okorocha and wife in a group picture with the newly inaugurated members of the House of Assembly and other government officials.

The 8^th House of Assembly in Imo State has been inaugurated.

The inauguration ceremony which took place at the Hallow Chamber of the Imo State House of Assembly today had in attendance, the State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and his wife as well as other state government officials.

Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Okorocha said that the interest of the people should be paramount in the activities of the legislators, adding that ‘governance starts where politics ends’. 
He reminded the legislators that being in a different arm of government does not call for constant disagreement and face-off with the Executive, rather, they should complement the efforts of other arms to guarantee democracy dividends for the people of Imo State.

The inauguration was preceded by a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel where the 27 members of the Assembly were presented to God for unction to function in their new office as legislators. 

In his sermon, Rev Fr. Chibueze Ihebinike stressed the need for the new Assembly men to work with unity of purpose.

He charged them to always rely on God rather than on their human intelligence especially as the nation is in a very critical time that needs God’s intervention.

Below is a list of the legislators and their Local Government Areas.

1.     Ihim Iheanacho              --------  Okigwe LGA (Speaker)

2.      Chukwuemeka Lioyd    ---------  Owerri North LGA

3.      Kennedy Ibeh              ----------   Obowo LGA

4.      Lawson Duruji              ----------  Ehime Mbano LGA

5.      Ozuruigbo Ugonna       -----------  Nwangele LGA (Deputy Speaker)

6.       Engr. Agabige F. Uche-----------   Orsu LGA

7.       Marcel Odunze            ----------    Orlu LGA

8.       Ukoha Bruno Osinachi -----------  Ezenihitte Mbaise   LGA

9.       Egwim A. Innocent       ------------ Ideato North LGA

10.    Dr. Uche Oguwuike    --------------Ikeduru LGA

11.    Egu Obinna Ambrose   -----------  Ngor Okpala LGA

12.   Ngozi Obiefule            -------------  Isu LGA

13.    Uju Onwudiwe             -------------  Njaba LGA

14.      Nkema John Nzeruo  -------------   Oru East LGA

15.       Dr. Uche Ejiogu---------------------  Ihitte Uboma LGA

16.       Joy Mbawuike  ---------------------    Isiala Mbano LGA

17.        Victor Onyewuchi  -----------------     Owerri West LGA

18.         Ifeanyi Nnataraonye -------------      Mbaitoli LGA

19.         Mike Iheanetu  ---------------------     Aboh Mbaise LGA

20.        Chinedu Offor  --------------------       Onuimo LGA

21.        Orie Emma Chigoziri -------------     Ohaji/Egbema LGA

22.          Amuka Ikechukwu ----------------     Ideato South LGA

23.           Donatus Onuigwe -----------------     Oru West LGA

24.        Chika Madumere -------------------     Nkwerre LGA

25.         Lugard Osuji ------------------------    Owerri Municipal

26.         Kenneth Agbim C.----------------      Ahiazu Mbaise LGA

27.         Henry Ezediro --------------------       Oguta LGA