Soludo Submits 18 Commissioner Nominees To Anambra Assembly

According to Ireporter Online, Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has forwarded the first batch of commissioner-nominees for his second term to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

The list was formally received during plenary on Tuesday by the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, who subsequently directed it to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative consideration.

The nominees, numbering 18, are expected to head various ministries if confirmed. They include Ben Odoemena for Agriculture; Chukwukadibia Okoye for Budget and Economic Planning; Udoji Amedu for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism; and Ekene Ogugua for Education.

Others on the list are Clem Aguiyi for Environment; Izuchukwu Okafor for Finance; Afam Obidike for Health; Law Mefor for Information and Value Reformation; Tobechukwu Nweke (SAN) for Justice and Attorney-General; Offornze Amucheazi (SAN) for Lands; and Vin Ezeaka for Local Government and Community Affairs.

Also nominated are Prof. Charles Ofoegbu for Petroleum and Mineral Resources; Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu for Physical Planning and Urban Development; Casmir Agummadu for Power; Okey Ezeobi for Works and Infrastructure; Eddy Ibuzo for Transport; Esther Onyekesi for Women Affairs and Social Development; and Patrick Agha for Youth Development and Sports.

Some of the nominees, including Afam Obidike, Law Mefor, and Patrick Agha, were retained from the governor’s first term and reappointed to their previous portfolios.

The Speaker noted that the screening exercise would be conducted in accordance with legislative procedures before final confirmation of the nominees.