Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State on Monday called for productive partnership while inaugurating and issuing the proclamation of the functionality of the 8th State House of Assembly.
Speaking at the Proclamation/Inauguration ceremony at the Assembly Chamber in Awka, Soludo said the legislature was a crucial partner in the quest for good governance.
He said: “I congratulate our newly inaugurated legislators.
“Irrespective of your different party affiliations, you have been employed by the people to ensure that Anambra blossoms.
“The executive, the legislature and the judiciary must work in a collaboratively, coordinative and cooperative way to achieve project Anambra by making the state liveable and prosperous.
Before the inauguration, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, representing Ogbaru Constituency ll, a third term serving legislator, emerged as the speaker while Mr Chukwuma Okoye, representing Awka South ll emerge the Deputy Speaker of the House.
In his acceptance speech, the Speaker of the House, Udeze promised to improve the welfare and security of the people through developmental-oriented Bills and motions as well as serve as an effective watchdog of the state’s commonwealth.
