Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has submitted the first batch of commissioner nominees to the Anambra State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
- +Soludo Sends First Batch Of Commissioner Nominees To Anambra Assembly
This was made known in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on New Media to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Franklin Osankwa.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on New Media to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Franklin Osankwa.
According to him, the list was presented during plenary and formally received by the Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze, who thereafter referred the nominees to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative review.
The list comprises 17 male nominees and one female nominee.
The full list of nominees and their proposed portfolios is as follows:
Agriculture — Dr. Ben Chuks Odoemena Budget and Economic Planning — Mr. Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA Culture, Entertainment and Tourism — Mr. Udoji Amedu Education — Dr. Ekene Ogugua Environment — Dr. Clem Aguiyi Finance — Mr. Izuchukwu M. Okafor Health — Dr. Afam Obidike Information and Value Reformation — Dr. Law Mefor Justice/Attorney-General — Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN Lands — Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN Local Government and Community Affairs — Barr. Vin Ezeaka Petroleum and Mineral Resources — Prof. Charles Ofoegbu Physical Planning and Urban Development — Barr. Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu Power — Engr. Casmir Chinenye Agummadu Works and Infrastructure — Arc. Okey Ezeobi Transport — Hon. Eddy Ibuzo Women Affairs and Social Development — Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi Youth Development and Sports — Mr. Patrick Agha, MBA
According to the statement, the State House of Assembly is expected to commence the screening process immediately, after which confirmation will follow.
