On October, 2nd 1983, the first Imo State Legislature was inaugurated by the State Government, His Excellency, Chief Samuel Onunaka Mbakwe. The Imo State House of Assembly, operated from a temporary site at Ama JK within the premises of the Owerri Municipal Council, in a building which later housed the Armed Robbery and firearms Tribunal. At the inauguration of the House, Rt. Hon. Barr. Gideon Atuloma emerged the Speaker of the House; while Hon. Okechukwu Okaibedi was elected his Deputy. At the expiration of the first House by the end of September, 1983, the second House took off early October, 1983, with Hon. Barr. S.N Onyeama as Speaker; while Hon. Barr. Anomnachi became his Deputy. The tenure of this House was very short as the democratically established institutions were dissolved on 31st December, 1983, with the over throw of the governments by General Muhammadu Buhari.

The Imo State Legislature stayed in Limbo due to the Military rule in Nigeria, until January, 21st 1992. In line with the transition programme of General Ibrahim Babangida, on December, 23rd 1991, the Imo State House of Assembly permanent site, as presently located now-off Port-Harcourt Road, Owerri, was commissioned by then the then Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (with Anthony Emeluwa Oguguo as the Military Governor of Imo State) in preparation for the third Republic. In 1992, another Legislative House was inaugurated, with Rt. Hon. Chief Maxwell Duru elected Speaker while Hon. Okechukwu Dike was elected Deputy Speaker. Hon. Chief Jones Uzoka was appointed Majority Leader, Hon. Nkem Nwankwo Jnr., Majority Chief Whip, Hon. Barr. C.O.C Mgbahuru was appointed Minority Leader while Hon. Barr. Soronnadi Njoku, was also appointed Minority Whip.

Following the annulment of the June, 12, 1993, Presidential election, the Legislature was sacked on November 17th , 1993, by General Sani Abacha who also dismantled all other democratic structures established during Babangida’s transitional programme.

Branding network effects interaction design vesting period responsive web deOn May, 29th 1999, there was a historic return to democracy in Nigeria. The Imo State House of Assembly, was scheduled to be inaugurated on June 2nd 1999, the Principal Officers of the 27 Members House were elected/appointed and the House was inaugurated on the 8th June, 1999 during the administration of His Excellency Achike Udenwa as the Governor, Rt. Hon. Barr. Noel Agwuocha Chukwukadibia, who represented Ahiazu Mbaise State Constituency, was elected Speaker, while Hon. Jonathan Ogu Onyeama, who represented Nkwerre State Constituency, was elected Deputy Speaker. Hon. Stanford Onyirimba representing Ehime Mbano was appointed Majority Leader by the party. Hon. Barr. C.M.C Onuoha, representing Isu was appointed Minority Leader. Hon. Steve Orji, representing Orlu was appointed Majority Chief Whip while Hon. Dr. Sam Emeka Ukaegbu, representing Ikeduru was appointed Minority Whip. Other Officers of the House were; Hon. Ernest Ibejiako, representing Owerri Municipal as Deputy Majority Leader; Hon. Dr. Ezeadi O. Ezeadi, representing Okigwe was Deputy Majority Whip. Hon. Gabriel Sunny Amadi, representing Owerri West as Deputy Minority Leader and Hon. Ernest Emeghebo, representing Onuimo as Deputy Minority Whip.sign. Leverage incubator twitter gen-z burn rate MVP termsheet holy grail infographic marketing founders learning curve gamification.

In September, 2001, there was a change in the Leadership of the House, during which Rt. Hon. Barr. Nnaemeka Maduagwu, representing Owerri North was elected Speaker and Hon. Oliver Akpaka, representing Nwangele became Deputy Speaker. In August, 2002, another change in leadership took place and Rt. Hon. Barr. Godfrey Dikeocha representing Aboh Mbaise was elected Speaker. The 1999 – 2003 Legislative House wound up on 2nd June, 2003. Following the 2003 elections, another House of Assembly was inaugurated and sworn-in on 4th June, 2003. Rt. Hon. Barr. Kelechi Kennedy Nwagwu, representing Ikeduru was elected Speaker, Hon. Chief Chuma Nnaji, representing Njaba was elected Deputy Speaker. Hon. Chief Stanford Onyirimba, representing Ehime Mbano was appointed Majority Leader, Hon. Dr. Peter Ukaigwe, representing Orlu, Majority Chief Whip. Hon. Alex Emeziem, representing Aboh Mabise Deputy Majority Leader while Hon. Ngozi Ogbu representing Okigwe became the Deputy Chief Whip. However, in November, 2003, Hon. Barr. Dan Nwagwu representing Obowo became the Majority Leader following the resignation “of Hon. Chief Stanford Onyirimba as the Majority Leader.” During this House, Hon. Egwuogu Agaptus representing Isu died in active service and was replaced by Hon. Innocent Onwuemenyi.

In September, 2001, there was a change in the Leadership of the House, during which Rt. Hon. Barr. Nnaemeka Maduagwu, representing Owerri North was elected Speaker and Hon. Oliver Akpaka, representing Nwangele became Deputy Speaker. In August, 2002, another change in leadership took place and Rt. Hon. Barr. Godfrey Dikeocha representing Aboh Mbaise was elected Speaker. The 1999 – 2003 Legislative House wound up on 2nd June, 2003. Following the 2003 elections, another House of Assembly was inaugurated and sworn-in on 4th June, 2003. Rt. Hon. Barr. Kelechi Kennedy Nwagwu, representing Ikeduru was elected Speaker, Hon. Chief Chuma Nnaji, representing Njaba was elected Deputy Speaker. Hon. Chief Stanford Onyirimba, representing Ehime Mbano was appointed Majority Leader, Hon. Dr. Peter Ukaigwe, representing Orlu, Majority Chief Whip. Hon. Alex Emeziem, representing Aboh Mabise Deputy Majority Leader while Hon. Ngozi Ogbu representing Okigwe became the Deputy Chief Whip. However, in November, 2003, Hon. Barr. Dan Nwagwu representing Obowo became the Majority Leader following the resignation “of Hon. Chief Stanford Onyirimba as the Majority Leader.” During this House, Hon. Egwuogu Agaptus representing Isu died in active service and was replaced by Hon. Innocent Onwuemenyi.

The 7th House, 3rd Assembly (2011 – 2015) came into being after the 2011 elections in Imo State. The House was inaugurated on the 7th day of June, 2011 with Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu, representing Ihitte Uboma State Constituency, emerging as the Speaker and Hon. (Pharm) Donatus Ozoemena, representing Oru West, as Deputy Speaker. The 8th House, 3rd Assembly, after 2015 election in Imo State, was inaugurated on the 11th day of June, 2015 with Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim, member representing Okigwe State Constituency as the Speaker and Rt. Hon. Ugonna Ozurigbo, member representing Nwangele State Constituency as the Deputy Speaker.

Tuesday, 28th May, 2019, following the change in the leadership of the House, Hon. Lawrence Duruji. Member representing Ehime Mbano State Constituency, emerged as the Speaker and Hon. Chika Madumere, representing Nkwerre State Constituency as Deputy Speaker. However, following the resignation of Hon. Lawrence Duruji as Speaker, Hon. Chinedu Offor, member representing Onuimo State Constituency emerged as Speaker on the 30th of May, 2019 until 11th June, 2019. The present House which is the 9th House, 3rd Assembly, was inaugurated on the 13th day of June, 2019 after the 2019 election in Imo State with Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Chiji Collins, representing Isiala Mbano State Constituency as the Speaker and Hon. (Barr.) Okechukwu Onyekanma, member representing Mbaitoli State Constituency as the Deputy Speaker.