The Governor of Abia state Dr Okezie Ikpeazu and his deputy Rt Hon Ude Okochukwu has reaffirmed the position of Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu as the Deputy Speaker of the 7th Abia state House of Assembly.
The Deputy Governor during the commissioning of the Abia multi Specialist Hospital recognized Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu as the deputy Speaker of the house while taking protocol at the event.
The Governor during his address also recognized Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu as the Deputy Speaker of the House.
The 7th Assembly has been on a leadership battle after it was alleged that 16 members of the House impeached the Speaker of the House Rt Hon Chinedum Orji at Emeka Omeruo Government Guest House, the move where spare headed by Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu and the speaker in return impeached the Deputy speaker and suspended the Lawmakers involved in his removal.
