The Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Nkem Udeze, has received the first batch of commissioner nominees forwarded by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo for legislative confirmation.
The nominations were formally presented during plenary, after which the Speaker referred the list to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further consideration.
Many of the commissioners who worked with him in his first tenure were returned by the Governor.
The nominees and their respective portfolios include:
- 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 Reformation — 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
The committee is expected to conduct screening exercises and report back to the House for final confirmation of the nominees.
