JUST IN: Soludo Submits 18 Commissioner-Nominees to Assembly for Screening

Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, has submitted the first batch of commissioner nominees to the Anambra State House of Assembly for confirmation.

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The Speaker, 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.

The list comprises 18 nominees alongside their proposed portfolios.

Those nominated 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 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 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).

Among the nominees, Afam Obidike, Law Mefor, and Patrick Agha were retained from the governor’s first term, each returning to their previous portfolios.

Following the presentation, the Speaker directed the committee to commence screening in line with legislative procedures.