Mr Ogbetamah formally notified the house of his defection from the APC to the NDC in a letter dated June 19.
He said the assembly recently passed a community security law to strengthen grassroots security structures.
Mr Guwor pledged continued legislative support for policies and initiatives aimed at enhancing security and promoting peace.
The proposal allocates N140.6 billion to recurrent expenditure and N59.4 billion to capital expenditure.
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The governor’s request was communicated to the House through a letter read during Tuesday’s plenary session by Speaker Dennis Guwor.
The speaker commended the lawmakers for their legislative dexterity and commitment to duty.
Mr Anwuzia addressed the heads of the two agencies, commending the relentless efforts of the police and army in maintaining peace and order in the state.
The aim is to enable the Federal Ministry of Health to convert and upgrade the General Hospital in Udu Local Government to a Federal Medical Centre.
The speaker noted that the bill was sufficiently debated and passed as a critical step towards boosting the state’s community security architecture
The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this during a press briefing following the Executive Council meeting in Asaba.
