Prince C.O.Enweremadu, son of the late foremost traditional ruler in Ala Ngwa, Eze Enweremadu, former Commissioner for Information, Barr. Eze Chikamnayo and 25 other nominees have made the list of persons expected to be screened by Abia State House of Assembly for deployment as Commissioners.
Recall that over six months, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has been running a slim cabinet following the dissolution of the state executive council.
The opposition APC in the state has mounted pressure on the governor to appoint commissioners, alleging attempts to siphon the 2021 disbursements for the ministries in the absence of substantive commissioners in majority of the ministries.
Barr Chris Ezem, Secretary to Abia State Government in the list made available to ABN TV on Sunday said the governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has forwarded the nominees for screening by the state Assembly.
See full release below:
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Phd has approved the following persons as Commissioner Nominees.
(1) Mazi Donatus Okorie
(2) Ndom Godwin
(3) Chief Okezie Erondu
(4) Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji
(5) Karibe Ojigwe
(6) Chief Mrs Uwaoma Olewengwa
(7) Prince C.O.Enweremadu
(8) Barr Charles Esonu
(9) Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa
(10) Hon Monday Ajaegbu
(11) Mr Sopuruchi Bekee
(12) Deaconess Rose Urenta
(13) Chief Kingsley Imaga
(14) Chidiebere Uwagwu Kalu
(15) Barr I.C. Mark
(16) Chief Chisom Nwachukwu
(17) Chief Eze Nwanganga
(18) Barr Tony Nwanmuo
(19) Barr Sam Nwogu
(20) Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba
(21) Ugochukwu Emezue
(22) Mrs Adaku Oseiza
(23) Barr Eze Chikamnayo
(24) Chief Godswill Nwanoruo
(25) Prince Obinna Okey
(26) Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma
(27) Barr C.C. Emelogu.
The Governor has forwarded the names of the Commissioner Nominees to the Abia State House of Assembly for Screening.
Barr Chris Ezem
Secretary to Abia State Government.
12th September, 2021.
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