In a bid to ensure smooth running of Local Government Councils across the State and to bring harmony and political inclusion, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has amended some sections of the Local Government Administration Law.
Presenting a Bill for a law to amend some sections of the Law, the member representing Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency, Rt. Hon. Mfon Idung informed the House that the amendment was predicated on the basis of creation of extra Wards by AKISIEC from 329 to 368.
Rt. Hon. Idung who is the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs noted that the amendments which is for Sections 49 and 52 would create room for harmony, carry along all political wards and also bring peace to the administration of the Local Government system.
For Section 49 the amendment read "subject to approval by the Legislative Council, the Chairman shall appoint from outside the legislative Council, such number of Supervisors not less than three and not more that eleven to head the departments as may be created by him.. which amendment for Section 52 read "The number of such Advisers one of whom shall be a Legal Practitioner in charge of Legal Matters, shall not exceed five.."
Speaking in support of the amendment, the member representing Mkpat Enin, Hon. Aniefiok Imoh-Ita and the member representing Mbo, Rt. Hon. Effiong Johnson noted that the amendments which when passed will bring an increase in appointment to bring harmony and smooth running of the Local Government System.
The House which later dissolved into the committee of the Whole to consider and adopt the amendments. the motion to read the bill for a third time and pass into law was moved by the Deputy Leader, Rt. Hon. Otobong Bob and was seconded by the member representing Esit Eket, Hon. Udobia Friday Udo.
the Speaker directed the Clerk to communicate thee amendments to the Executive for implementation.
in a related development, the House also read for the first time a Bill for a Law to provide for the establishment of the Akwa Ibom State University ofEducation Afaha Nsit and to make provisions for its administration and for other purposes connected thereto sponsored by Hon. Nsidibe Akata and thirteen others including a Bill for a Law to provide for the Peaceful and Orderly transfer of Executive Powers from one democratically elected Governor to another and for other matters connected therewith sponsored by Hon. Moses Essien and ten others.
the House after deliberations adjourned Plenary to reconvene on the 29th of October 2024.
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