Gov Obiano Submits 19 Commissioner Nominees To State Assembly

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano yesterday submitted a list
of 19 nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and
approval for appointment as members of his new cabinet.

Governor Obiano was last weekend sworn in along with his deputy,
Dr. Nkem Okeke by the state Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi at
the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, to commence his second tenure as
governor of the state.

He had within 24 hours after his inauguration appointed four
principal officers to kick-start his new government. The appointees
were; Professor Solo Chukwulobelu ( secretary to the state
government); Mr. Primes Odili ( chief of staff); Mr. Willie Nwokoye
( principal secretary to the governor) and Mr. James Eze ( chief
press secretary to the governor). These four appointees had already
been sworn in.

Names of the new nominees submitted to the state Assembly and
their respective local government areas include, Mr. Mark Okoye,
former Commissioner of Budgeting, Economic Planning and Development
Partners, and Ndidi Mezue, both from Dunukofia local government
area of the state.

Others are Uju Nwogu, Anaocha; Ifeatu Onejeme, Awka South; Engr.
Maxwell Ifejiofor, Anambra East; Joe Akabuike, Orumba North; Nnamdi
Onukwube, Onitsha North; and Obi Nwankwo, Awka South.

Others are former Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate
Omenugha (Idemili South), Mrs Obiekezie Theresa Nkechi (Njikoka),
Arc. Michael Okonkwo (Orumba South), Chief Afam Mbanaefo (Nnewi
North), Mr. Christian Madubuko (Ayamelum), Mr. Uche Okafor (Oyi),
and Mr. Bonaventure Onyemali (Anambra West).

The rest nominees are Fidel Adunuba (Ihiala), Chief Greg Obi
(Nnewi South), Mr. Sally Mbanaefo (Onitsha South) and Mr. Emeka
Ezenwanne (Aguata).

Meanwhile, the name of the immediate past commissioner of
Information and Communication Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnacheta was
conspicuously missing, while no nominees from some local government
areas, including Awka North, Ogbaru , Idemili North, and Ekwusigo
made the list.

After reading list of the nominees to members of the state
Assembly during plenary the Speaker, Hon. Rita Maduagwu referred
the list to the House Screening Committee headed by Deputy Speaker,
Hartford Oseke for scrutiny and urged the committee to conclude the
screening within two days so that the successful nominees could be
confirmed to enable the governor speed up governance.

Responding, the Screening Committee chairman, Hon. Hartford
Oseke assured that the list would be ready as directed by the
speaker.

Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano yesterday submitted a list
of 19 nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and
approval for appointment as members of his new cabinet.

Governor Obiano was last weekend sworn in along with his deputy,
Dr. Nkem Okeke by the state Chief Judge, Justice Peter Umeadi at
the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, to commence his second tenure as
governor of the state.

He had within 24 hours after his inauguration appointed four
principal officers to kick-start his new government. The appointees
were; Professor Solo Chukwulobelu ( secretary to the state
government); Mr. Primes Odili ( chief of staff); Mr. Willie Nwokoye
( principal secretary to the governor) and Mr. James Eze ( chief
press secretary to the governor). These four appointees had already
been sworn in.

Names of the new nominees submitted to the state Assembly and
their respective local government areas include, Mr. Mark Okoye,
former Commissioner of Budgeting, Economic Planning and Development
Partners, and Ndidi Mezue, both from Dunukofia local government
area of the state.

Others are Uju Nwogu, Anaocha; Ifeatu Onejeme, Awka South; Engr.
Maxwell Ifejiofor, Anambra East; Joe Akabuike, Orumba North; Nnamdi
Onukwube, Onitsha North; and Obi Nwankwo, Awka South.

Others are former Commissioner for Education, Professor Kate
Omenugha (Idemili South), Mrs Obiekezie Theresa Nkechi (Njikoka),
Arc. Michael Okonkwo (Orumba South), Chief Afam Mbanaefo (Nnewi
North), Mr. Christian Madubuko (Ayamelum), Mr. Uche Okafor (Oyi),
and Mr. Bonaventure Onyemali (Anambra West).

The rest nominees are Fidel Adunuba (Ihiala), Chief Greg Obi
(Nnewi South), Mr. Sally Mbanaefo (Onitsha South) and Mr. Emeka
Ezenwanne (Aguata).

Meanwhile, the name of the immediate past commissioner of
Information and Communication Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnacheta was
conspicuously missing, while no nominees from some local government
areas, including Awka North, Ogbaru , Idemili North, and Ekwusigo
made the list.

After reading list of the nominees to members of the state
Assembly during plenary the Speaker, Hon. Rita Maduagwu referred
the list to the House Screening Committee headed by Deputy Speaker,
Hartford Oseke for scrutiny and urged the committee to conclude the
screening within two days so that the successful nominees could be
confirmed to enable the governor speed up governance.

Responding, the Screening Committee chairman, Hon. Hartford
Oseke assured that the list would be ready as directed by the
speaker.