Ugonna Ozurigbo Explained

Ugonna Ozurigbo
Birth Date:	26 November 1976
Birth Place:	Nwangele Imo State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Occupation:	Politician
Employer:	Imo State Government

Ugonna Ozurigbo (born November 26, 1976) is a Nigerian politician.^[1] He was deputy speaker of the 8th Assembly of the Imo State House of Assembly beginning in July 2015.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Career

On April 11, 2015, he was reelected by his people for another term in the Imo State House of Assembly. In the 7th Assembly, he was the house chief whip. He chaired, co-chaired and was a member of many committees. In the 8th Assembly he was elected deputy speaker.

On July 10, 2018, Ozuruigbo infamously moved for the impeachment of Deputy Governor Eze Madumere. The Owerri High Court nullified the impeachment which had been concocted by Governor Rochas Okorocha with members of Imo State House of Assembly. In the 2019 general elections, Ozurigbo was elected to the Federal House of Representative to represent Isu/Njaba/Nkwerre/Nwangele.^{[5] [6] [7]} Rep. Ozurigbo is the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Justice.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-04-25. If my child isn't good at maths, I'd call for DNA test – Imo Rep, Ozurigbo. 2022-02-21. Punch Newspapers. en-US.
2. Web site: Ugwuanyi . Sylvester . Hold Onu accountable, he was made Minister to help you – Okorocha tells Ebonyi APC . Daily Post Nigeria . December 14, 2016 . December 15, 2016.
3. Web site: Gov. Okorocha inaugurates 8th Imo House of Assembly . News24 Nigeria . June 11, 2015 . December 15, 2016.
4. Web site: Imo Assembly Deputy Speaker Resigns Day After Speaker Ran Away With Mace. May 16, 2019. Sahara Reporters. November 1, 2019.
5. Web site: House Of Assembly Receives Bill To Amend Autonomous Community Law.. Nigerian Beacon. December 15, 2016.
6. Web site: Deputy Speaker Hands Over House To Constituent. Nigerian Voice.
7. Web site: Group faults Imo Rep's inauguration, insists on PDP's candidate. June 15, 2019. Punch Newspapers.
8. Web site: Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Justice Archives. Premium Times Nigeria.