Enugu gov appoints electoral commission chairman, members

The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of Prof Christian C. Ngwu as the Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission.

The appointment was contained in a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia.

The governor also reconstituted statutory and other bodies, including the Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, Enugu State Hospital Management Board and Enugu State Agency For Universal Health Coverage.

According to the statement, Mbah also announced the appointments of Dr. Eric Odo as Chairman, Enugu State Hospital Management Board and Dr. Edith Okolo, Chairman Enugu State Agency for Universal Health coverage.

The government also disclosed that Igwe Samuel Asadu is the new chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council.

The statement issued on Friday partly read: “The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has approved the reconstitution of statutory and other bodies in the state with the following appointments:

“Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council: His Royal Highness, Igwe Samuel Ikechukwu Asadu – Chairman; His Royal Highness, Igwe Julius Nnaji – first Deputy Chairman; His Royal Highness, Igwe G. N. Madu – second Deputy Chairman; His Royal Highness, Igwe Hebert Ukuta – third Deputy Chairman; His Royal Highness, Igwe Fidelis Nwatu – Grand Patron; His Royal Highness, Igwe Abel Nwobodo – firat Grand Patron; His Royal Highness, Igwe Augustine Uzobuenyi Otiji – second Grand Patron and His Royal Highness, Igwe H. C. Eze – third Grand Patron.”

“Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC): Professor Christian C. Ngwu – Chairman; Solomon Udeh, Member (re-appointed); Chinenyenwa A. Ogbu, Member (re-appointed); George Obiora Ani, Member (re-appointed); Arthur Ifeanyi Ede, Member; Paully Eze, Member; Emmanuel Ogbodo, member; Emeka G. Ukwuaba, member, while Ifesinachi Umeobika serves as the secretary.”

It noted that their appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Enugu State House of Assembly.

Credit Gist New Today News in Newspaper Nigeria Headlines

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