The Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has made fresh new 22 appointments comprising Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants.
This is in addition to the previous appointments upon resumption when he announced key government functionaries, including SSG, Chief of Staff and others.
A statement signed by the Governor’s chief press secretary, Kazie Uko says the appointments take effect from June 1, 2023.
The appointees are,
1. Mr. Michael Akpara – Special Adviser on Finance
2. Mr. Uwanna Ikechukwu – Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters
3. Professor Uche Eme Uche – Special Adviser on Education
4. Professor Joel F. Ogbonna – Special Adviser on Petroleum and Energy
5. Dr. Clifford C. Agbaeze – Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture
6. Mr. Chimereze Okigbo – Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue
7. Mr. Uche Mark Nwosu – Chief of Protocol
8. Mr. Uche Ukeje – Senior Special Assistant on Aba Rejuvenation
9. Mr. Dodoh Okafor – Special Assistant on Public Communication
10. Mr. Uzor Nwachukwu – Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
11. Mr. Kingsley Anosike – Special Adviser on Planning and Strategy
12. Mr. Uzoma Nwagba – Senior Special Assistant on Digital Economy and SME
13. Rev Father Christian Uche Anokwuru, PhD – Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions
14. Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas – Special Assistant on Vulnerable Groups and Poverty Alleviation
15. Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
16. Mr. Okey Kanu – Special Adviser on Strategic Communication
17. Dr. (Mrs.) Betty Emeka-Obasi – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
18. Mr. Chinedu Ekeke – Senior Special Assistant Youth and Sports Development
19. Mr. Chuka Ofili – Senior Special Assistant, Domestic
20. Hon Luke Ukara Onyeani – Senior Special Assistant on Legislative Matters
21. Navy Commander Macdonald Ubah (Rtd) – Special Adviser on Security
22. Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu – Special Adviser on Trade and Commerce