By Juliana Nwachukwu
The newly elected Leader of the Legislative Arm of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. (Mrs) Nwangwu Ifunanya Stella, has on Oct 12, pledged to foster a harmonious working relationship between the legislative and executive arms to strengthen governance and accelerate development in the area.
Nwangwu made the pledge following her emergence as the legislative leader, expressing appreciation to the Executive Mayor of Onitsha South, Hon. Peter Ikechukwu Mofunanya, popularly known as Ezeoba, for the confidence reposed in her leadership.
She assured the mayor of the legislative arm’s commitment to maintaining a cordial and productive relationship with the executive to promote the interests of residents and ensure the delivery of meaningful dividends of democracy.
The new legislative leader also thanked her fellow councillors for entrusting her with the responsibility of leading the house, promising to work collaboratively with them to strengthen legislative activities, promote unity and support policies and programmes that would improve the welfare of the people.
She expressed gratitude to her predecessor, Rt. Hon. Regina Udogaranya, for facilitating a smooth transition, describing the handover as a significant step towards sustaining stability, continuity and progress in the legislative arm.
Nwangwu reaffirmed her commitment to purposeful and responsible legislative leadership, emphasising that cooperation among councillors and mutual understanding between the executive and legislative arms were essential for effective administration.
According to her, the collective efforts of both arms of government would be crucial to achieving sustainable development, responsive governance and improved living conditions for residents of Onitsha South.
She expressed optimism that unity, cooperation and a shared commitment to public service would enable the legislative house to contribute meaningfully to the growth and development agenda of the Mofunanya-led administration.
Juliana Nwachukwu is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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