EBHA Speaker Led Members On Oversight To Ebonyi House In Abuja

From Leo Ekene Oketa

The Honourable Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Candidate of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, yesterday, Thursday, September 23, 2022, led the Honourable Members of Ebonyi State House of Assembly on an oversight function to the brand new Ebonyi House in Asokoro, Abuja.

The Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader and other Honourable Members who arrived the lodge at Justice Sowemimo Street in Asokoro, were overwhelmed by the magnificence of what has been put in place by the Governor of Ebonyi State, registering their satisfaction, that the funds appropriated for the project were judiciously used. 

“This evening, we have touched and felt what material culture is. We are overwhelmed and humbled by this magnificent edifice. This has further showcased the content and character of our dear Governor, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi. We are even happier because we’ve just seen that what we appropriated for was judiciously utilized. And I must thank the House Appropriation Committee, led by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kingsley Ogbonna Ikoro, for deeming it necessary to appropriate enough fund to facilitate this project.

“This is a home. One we will be very happy to bequeath to our children, to boost their sense of pride anytime they visit Abuja to see that Ebonyi House is the best amongst others. In truth, if there’s any other word better than excellence, we will adopt it to qualify what we’ve just witnessed. For now, we say this is an excellent edifice, a definition of the character and content of our Governor.” – Mr. Speaker said.

He went on to appreciate and shower prayers on the Governor of Ebonyi State, who was represented at the event by the Minister of State for Health, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Barr. Joseph Ekumankama. Mr. Speaker praised as well, the dexterity of the Governor’s aides and staff, who ensured that this project shone so brightly in reality. 

Besides the Honourable Members, other notable figures at the event were, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Local Government and Development – Chief Ogbuefi Enekwachi Akpa, Permanent Secretary for State Affairs - Austin Udude, Dr. Kizito Nwovu, ADC to the Governor and others.

Leo Ekene Oketa is the

Chief Press Secretary to the Rt. Honourable Speaker.