Governor Alex Otti of Abia State sent the names of 19 individuals to the Abia State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as commissioners.
This was made known in a statement on Friday.
The names of the nominees are:
- Prof Monica Ironkwe
- Kingsely Anoribe
- Prof Eme Uche
- Philemon Asonye Ogbonna
- Mike Akpara
- Ngozi Okoronkwo
- Okey Kanu
- Ikechukwu Uwaoma
- Chaka Chukwumereije
- Uzo Nwachukwu
- Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna
- Chima Emmanuel Oriaku
- Nwaobilor Nwadimma Ananaba
- Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu
- Ngozi Blessing Felix
- Engr Don Otumchere Oti
- Comrade Sunny Okebugwu Onwuma
- Engr Ikechukwu Monday
- Mathew Chikodi Ekwuribe
Recall that Governor Otti had suspended all permanent secretaries across various ministries, agencies and departments.
The development was confirmed in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday evening by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Katie Oko.
According to the statement, the Head of Service was also suspended.
Governor Otti’s directive is coming against the backdrop of the inauguration of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry on the Recovery of Properties and Funds belonging to the Abia State Government.
“Consequently, the Governor has approved the appointment of Lady Joy Maduka, Director, Ministry of Education, as Acting Head of Service (HOS).
“John Pedro Iroakazi – Clerk of the House; Mrs U. G. Uche Ikonne – Solicitor General are by this notice directed to hand over to the most senior Director in their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies,” the statement read.
