By Margaret Abah
The Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has forwarded a list of 18 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The Speaker of the Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, received the list during Tuesday’s plenary and subsequently referred it to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative action.
According to the submission, the nominees and 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 Reorientation); Tobechukwu Nweke (Justice/Attorney-General); Offornze Amucheazi (Lands); and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Also listed are Prof. 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).
The governor retained some members of his previous cabinet, including Afam Obidike, Law Mefor, and Patrick Agha, who were reappointed to their former positions.
Following the presentation, the Speaker directed the appropriate committee to commence screening of the nominees in line with legislative procedures.
Margaret ABAH
