BREAKING: Soludo Sends 18 Commissioner-Nominees to House for Screening and Confirmation

Prof. Charles Soludo

The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, has forwarded the names of 18 commissioner-designates to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Senior Adviser on New Media, Office of the Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly (ANHA), Franklin Osankwa.

The nominees and their respective portfolios are as follows:

Agriculture — Dr. Ben Chuks Odoemena

Budget and Economic Planning — Mr. Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA

Culture, Entertainment and Tourism — Mr. Udoji Amedu

Education — Dr. Ekene Ogugua

Environment — Dr. Clem Aguiyi

Finance — Mr. Izuchukwu M. Okafor

Health — Dr. Afam Obidike

Information and Value Reorientation — Dr. Law Mefor

Justice/Attorney-General — Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN

Lands — Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN

Local Government and Community Affairs — Barr. Vin Ezeaka

Petroleum and Mineral Resources — Prof. Charles Ofoegbu

Physical Planning and Urban Development — Barr. Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu

Power — Engr. Casmir Chinenye Agummadu

Works and Infrastructure — Arc. Okey Ezeobi

Transport — Hon. Eddy Ibuzo

Women Affairs and Social Development — Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi

Youth Development and Sports — Mr. Patrick Agha, MBA

According to the statement, the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Nkem Udeze, received the list of nominees from the Governor during Tuesday’s plenary session.

The Speaker subsequently referred the nominees to the House Committee on Screening and Electoral Matters for further legislative action.