AWKA – The Anambra State House of Assembly has officially received the first batch of Commissioner nominees from the Executive Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, for screening and confirmation.
The list was formally presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Nkem Udeze.
Upon receiving the communication from the Governor, Mr. Speaker immediately referred the nominees to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative action. The committee is expected to report back to the House after a thorough vetting process.
The list of 18 nominees comprises technocrats, seasoned professionals, and legal practitioners, including two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN).
The Full List of Nominees and their Designated Portfolios:
- 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
Blend of Continuity and Fresh Appointments
Notably, some nominees such as Dr Afam Obidike, Dr Law Mefor, and Mr Patrick Agha were retained from Governor Soludo’s previous cabinet, indicating a strategy that balances policy continuity with new leadership inputs
What This Means for Anambra State
Political observers see the submission of the nominee list as a signal that the Soludo administration is moving swiftly to consolidate governance, particularly in critical areas such as economic planning, infrastructure development, health, education, and youth empowerment.
Once screened and confirmed, the commissioners are expected to drive the administration’s development agenda, which focuses on economic transformation, urban renewal, transparency, and social reforms across the state.
Next Steps
The House Committee on Screening and Election Matters is expected to announce screening dates in the coming days. Successful nominees will be confirmed by the Assembly and subsequently sworn in by the governor.
ABT NEWS will continue to monitor developments and bring timely updates as the screening process unfolds. All rejoinders, rebuttals and enquiries should be sent to info@abtnews.net
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