Hon Emmanuel Emereuwa the Labour Party, LP, member representing Aba South State Constituency, has been elected the Speaker of the 8th Abia State House of Assembly.
Also elected as Deputy Speaker is the member representing Umuahia East State Constituency, Hon. Austin Nmeregini, who is also of the Labour Party.
Addressing the Honourable members after their inauguration, the State Governor, Dr Alex Otti extended his hands of fellowship to them in a collective effort to provide dividends of democracy to Abia people.
He restated his government would not tolerate excuses, but reminded the members of the house that the expectations of Abia people are high.
