State Houses of Assembly
State Houses of Assembly
Abia State House of Assembly
About
The Abia State House of Assembly is the legislative arm of the Abia State Government. It is a unicameral body made up of 24 members, each elected to one of 24 state constituencies, and it is presided over by a Speaker. The Assembly meets in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State. Its current Speaker is Emeruwa Emmanuel of the Labour Party, and its Deputy Speaker is Austin Okezie Meregini, also of the Labour Party.
History
The Assembly held its inaugural sitting for the 7th House on 10 June 2019, when Hon Chinedum Orji was elected Speaker. The article does not describe the Assembly's formation in further detail.
Key Facts
Established
1991
Headquarters
Umuahia, Abia State
Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly
Emeruwa Emmanuel
Members
24
Jurisdiction
Abia State