Anambra Assembly Receives First Batch of Commissioner-Nominees from Gov. Soludo

The Anambra State House of Assembly has received the first batch of commissioner-nominees submitted by Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo for legislative confirmation.

Speaker of the House, Somtochukwu Nkem Udeze, announced the receipt of the nominees during plenary on Tuesday and subsequently referred the list to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative action.

The nominees and their proposed 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 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 screen the nominees and report back to the House for confirmation in line with legislative procedures.

Source: Statement by Franklin Osankwa, Senior Adviser on New Media, Office of the Speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly.