UMUAHIA – A minor cabinet shake up that saw some commissioners swapping positions as new ones were injected into the state executive council has taken place in Abia State.
The state governor, Dr Alex Otti who effected the minor reshufflement on Thursday, replaced the commissioners that resigned recently from his cabinet with new ones and reassigned some of those already serving to other ministries. He also created new ministries.
It will be recalled that six of the newly appointed commissioner were sworn in on Wednesday after they were cleared by the Abia State House of Assembly.
A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ukoha Njoku Ukoha said the aim is to inject fresh ideas to the state executive council.
The new composition of the state executive council, according to him, is as follows:
- Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna – Honourable Attorney General & Commissioner For Justice.
- Prince Uzo Nwachukwu – Hon. Commissioner Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs.
- Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu – Hon. Commissioner for Finance.
- Mr. Kingsley Anosike – Hon. Commissioner for Budget and Planning.
- Mr. Okey Kanu – Hon. Commissioner for Information
- Mr. Goodluck Ubochi – Hon. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education.
- Prof. Uche Eme Uche – Hon. Commissioner for Tertiary Education.
- Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche – Hon. Commissioner for Health.
- Dr. Mrs. Maureen Ijeoma Aghukwa – Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs.
- Mrs. Blessing Ngozi Felix – Hon. Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection.
- Mr. Philemon A. Ogbonna – Hon. Commissioner for Environment.
- Prof. Joel F. Ogbonna – Hon.Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
- Mr. Kingsley Chibueze Nwokocha – Hon. Commissioner for Trade & Commerce.
- Mr. Mike Akpara – Hon. Commissioner for Industry & SMEs.
- Mr. Nwaobilor Ananaba – Hon. Commissioner for Youth & Sports.
- Mr. Mathew Ekwuruibe – Hon. Commissioner for Arts, Culture & Creative Economy.
- Mr. David Kalu – Hon. Commissioner for Science, Technology & Innovation.
- Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije – Hon. Commissioner for Lands & Housing.
- Engr. Don Otumchere Oti – Hon. Commissioner for Works.
- Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu – Hon. Commissioner for Transport.
- Engr. Ikechukwu Monday – Hon. Commissioner for Power & Public Utilities.
- Comrade Sunny A. Onwuma – Hon. Commissioner for Labour & Productivity.
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