Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, has submitted a list of 19 nominees to the Abia State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners.
The governor submitted the list of nominees one month after being sworn-in as governor.
In the accompanying letter dated June 30, 2023 addressed to the Speaker of the State Assembly, Otti specifically requested the lawmakers to screen and confirm his nominees for appointment as commissioners.
The nominees are as follows:
1. Prof Monica Ironkwe
2. Kingsely Anoribe
3. Prof Eme Uche
4. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna
5. Mike Akpara
6. Ngozi Okoronkwo
6. Okey Kanu
8. Ikechukwu Uwaoma
9. Chaka Chukwumereije
10. Uzo Nwachukwu
11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna
12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku
13. Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba
14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu
15. Ngozi Blessing Felix
16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti
17. Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma
18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday
19. Mathew Chikodi Ekwuribe
The governor had earlier appointed some special advisers.
