The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has submitted a list of 18 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The list was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session and received by the Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze, who referred it to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters in line with legislative procedures.
The nominees, alongside their proposed portfolios, include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture), Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), and Ekene Ogugua (Education).
Others are Clem Aguiyi (Environment), Izuchukwu M. Okafor (Finance), Afam Obidike (Health), Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation), Tobechukwu Nweke (Justice/Attorney-General), Offornze Amucheazi (Lands), and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
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Also listed are Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development), Casmir Agummadu (Power), Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure), Eddy Ibuzo (Transport), Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development), and Patrick Agha (Youth Development and Sports).
Three of the nominees, Afam Obidike, Law Mefor, and Patrick Agha, previously served in Soludo’s first term and have been re-appointed to the same portfolios.
The committee is expected to begin the screening process ahead of possible confirmation by the full assembly.
