Ikwo Legislative Council Elects First Female Leader As Council Boss Calls For Teamwork

By Our Reporter,

Abakaliki

Hon. Mrs. Janet Nweke representing Amainyima Ward was on Friday, elected as the Leader of Ikwo Legislative Council.

Her election took place shortly after the administration of oath of office and oath of allegiance on the twenty Ward Councilors in Ikwo Local Government Area by the Clerk of  the Legislative Council, Mr. Philip Uguru.

Hon. Ozor Uchenna Lugard representing Ekpelu Ward was elected the Deputy leader and Elder Hon. David Ogale representing Enyibichiri Ward was elected the Majority leader of the Council.

Other elected principal officers include Hon. Marcelinus Umunna representing Igbudu Ward 2 as Deputy Majority leader, Hon. Gilbert Ochere representing Ndiagu Amagu ward 1 as Chief Whip and Hon. Ifeanyi Nomeh representing Ndaigu Echara Ward 2 as the Deputy Chief Whip.

In her acceptance speech the new leader of the Council, Hon. Mrs. Janet Nweke thanked her colleagues for the thrust reposed in her and assured them and the Council boss that she will not let them down. She called for the corporation of all Councilors to work as partners in progress. The first female leader of the Council assured that with the support of other Honorable Councilors, she and other principal officers will run an all-inclusive administration in the interest of all the Councilors and the entire people of Ikwo Noyo Clan.

Speaking after the exercise, the

Chairman of the council, Hon. Barr Sunday Nwankwo harped on the need for teamwork, unity and patriotic spirit among Councilors of the twenty Wards in the Council. 

Barr Nwankwo who congratulated the Councilors on their successful oath of office and peaceful election of their principal officers, promised to sponsor a two-day legislative training to acquaint the Councilors with all they need to function effectively as lawmakers at the council level and representative of their various Wards. He warned against building factions among the Councilors, and stressed the need for cordial relationship between the Executive and the Legislative Arm in stepping down Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s people’s charter of need policies to communities and villages in Ikwo LGA.

Speaking to journalists shortly after event, the immediate past leader of the Council, Elder Hon. Stephen Nwukwu, thanked his former colleagues for the support they gave to him while he served as the leader of the Legislative Council. He congratulated the Councilors, especially the new principal officers and wished them well in their tenure.

Others including former Coordinators of Ikwo East Development Center, Hon. Emmanuel Ekuma and Hon. Dickland Ovunna described the peaceful election and transition of power as commendable. They advised the Councilors to work closely with the Council Chairman to deliver on their campaign promises, adding that the unity and peace seen among the Councilors indicates their readiness to queue behind the legacy administration policy of the Council Chairman, Hon. Barr. Sunday Nwankwo. 

Present at the event were APC Chairman in Ikwo LGA, Mr. Sunday Onuzu, some present and former public office holders, including Hon. Abel Chukwu, Hon. Ndidi Amaiara Odoh, Hon. Kelvin Udenyi, Hon. Esor Udeogu, Hon. Clinton Iteshi among others.