Despite Screening 16, 19 Commissioners Sworn-in in Abia

Governor Alex Chioma Otti has sworn in nineteen commissioners on Friday at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia after a successful screening exercise of sixteen of them by the State House of Assembly.

Assigning a portfolio to the newly inaugurated members of the State Executive Council, Governor Otti charged them to be upright and diligent in carrying out their specific duties.

The commissioners include;

1. Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice

2. Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture

3. Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning

4. Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education

5. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal

6. Mike Akpara: Finance

7. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health

8. Prince Okey Kanu. – Information and Culture

9. Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing

10. Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and Mineral Resources

12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku: Science and Technology

13. Nwaobilor Ananaba: Sports and Youth Development

14. Dr. Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu: Trade, Commerce & Industry

15. Ngozi Blessing Felix: Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti: Works

17. Comrade Sunny Onwuma: Transport

18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday: Power and Public Utilities

19. Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe: Digital Economy/ SME

The State Assembly had earlier announced that the three remaining commissioner designates will be screened by the State Assembly next week.