Abia Assembly Confirms New Clerk, Refers Audit Report To Committee

The Abia State House of Assembly has referred the 2025 Audit Report on the Accounts of the Abia State Government to its Committee on Public Accounts, Anti-Corruption and Due Process for further scrutiny and legislative action.

The report was received during Tuesday’s plenary, during which lawmakers also confirmed Pastor Promise Chijioke Onwukwe as the substantive Clerk of the House.

The referral of the audit report places the document before the committee responsible for examining public accounts and related matters, as part of the legislature’s oversight responsibilities over government finances and the management of public resources.

Although details of the report’s findings were not disclosed, its consideration by the committee provides an opportunity for lawmakers to examine the financial activities of the state government during the 2025 fiscal year.

In another major development, lawmakers confirmed Onwukwe as the substantive Clerk of the Assembly, formalising his appointment to the administrative leadership position of the legislature.

The lawmakers also adopted the votes and proceedings of their previous sitting, held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, as the correct record and working document of the House.

The motion for adoption was moved by Hon. Emeka Obioma, representing Umuahia South State Constituency, and seconded by Hon. Iheonunekwu Ugochukwu Collins, representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency.

The House adjourned plenary to Tuesday, November 17.