By Onyekachi Eze
The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe has announced a replacement of some Principal offices with the Aboh Mbaise Lawmaker, Hon. Princewill Amuchie emerging the Minority Leader.
The recently inaugurated Owerri Municipal Member and a ranking Parliamentarian, Rt. Hon. Clinton Amadi serves as Minority Leader.
While Amuchie is of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Amadi belongs to the Labour Party, LP.
Before the end of Wednesday, January 17, 2024 plenary session, the Speaker made the pronouncements.
It would be recalled that at the inception of the 10th House, the former Member for Isu State Constituency, Hon. Modestus Osakwe until his ouster from the seat by the Appeal Court served as the Minority Leader while his Ideato South Counterpart, Hon Vitalis Azodo of the Accord Party was his Deputy.
Unfortunately for the both, the Appeal Court hammer nullified their election and declared their opponents winner.
In filling the gaps, the House through the Speaker declared Amuchie and Amadi as Minority and Deputy Minority Leader, respectively.
Addressing House of Assembly Correspondents shortly after the plenary, Hon Amuchie thanked the Speaker and others for finding him worthy of serving as a Minority Leader.
He enthused the House having considered it expedient to appoint him to serve in that capacity, he would give in his best and support all the people oriented Programs of the State.
Amuchie maintained that being in the opposition Party is not a permit for reckless criticisms, adding that he will not relent from applauding the Governor whenever he does good, as well as constructively criticise when need be.
“We are here to serve the people, not for ourselves. So there is no for selfishness while representing a people”.
Speaking on why he congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma for a second term successful inuaguration, the Aboh Mbaise Lawmaker explained that Uzodimma as a Governor has done so well in almost all the sectors of government.
“The governor has done so well for the people. The presence of dignitaries that honoured the inauguration speaks volume. It is quite commendable.
“Again, Imolites and visitors had a hitch free Yuletide season devoid of security lapses. We didn’t hear unpalatable news anywhere. That shows the Governor cares for his people, and by so doing, he deserves a commendation. That is the State we all yearned for”, said Amuchie.
Further speaking, Hon Princewill Amuchie disclosed that for Uzodimma and APC to have won a PDP stronghold of Mbaise shows he has worked well and delivered due democracy dividends.
However, he assured his Constituents of a more robust representation they all would be proud of.
