Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has announced the reappointment of local government officials across the State.
In a statement released Friday by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzor Nwachukwu, Governor Otti confirmed the reappointment of all 184 local government councillors in their respective wards. Their initial appointments concluded on June 14, 2024, necessitating this renewal.
This announcement comes after Governor Otti reappointed the 17 transition committee chairmen (Mayors) and their deputies on June 1, 2024. Their previous terms ended on May 31, 2024.
Those reappointed as Mayor and deputy Mayor included: IsialaNgwa South LGA:
Chairman- Dr. Elelenta Nwambuisi Elele.
Deputy- Mr. Eberechukwu Ahuruonye.
Ukwa West LGA:
Chairman- Mr. Newman Azu.
Deputy- Mr. Anele Michael
Arochukwu LGA:
Chairman- Chief joe Ezearu
Deputy- Mr. Okezie Azuma
Umuahia South LGA:
Chairman- Mr. Obike Ejike Nnochiri
Deputy- Mr. Olendingwa Nwabueze.
Isialangwa North LGA:
Chairman- mr. C. Y. Nwankwo.
Deputy- Mr. Uchenna Nwanbuko.
Umunneochi LGA:
Chairman- Mr. Ndubuisi Ike.
Deputy- Mr. Njoku Augustine C.
Isuikwuato LGA:
Chairman- Air Vice Marshal Chinwendu Onyike (Rtd).
Deputy- Hon. Okezie Goodluck.
Ikwuano LGA:
Chairman- Mr. Osinachi Hycinth Nwaka.
Deputy- Chief Charles Ugbuajah .
Bende LGA:
Chairman- Barr. Chijioke Nwankwo.
Deputy- Mr. Onyedikachi Iroegbu.
Others also reappointed as Mayor and Deputy Mayor are, Ohafia LGA:
Chairman- Chief David Ogba
Deputy- Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka.
Obingwa LGA:
Chairman- Dr. Eric Egwuibe
Deputy- Mr. Chiemela Ekpemu
Ugwunagbo LGA:
Chairman- Comrade Nosike Ihesiaba
Deputy- Mr. Nnamdi Kelvin Chijioke.
Ukwa East LGA:
Chairman- Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Nwagbara
Deputy- Chief Onyebuchi Nnah.
Umuahia North LGA:
Chairman- Chief Victor Ikeji
Deputy- Mr. Okechukwu Anthony Amah.
Aba North LGA:
Chairman- Ide John Udeagbala
Deputy- Prince Nnaemeka Ogbonna
Osisioma LGA:
Chairman- Engr. Israel Nweke
Deputy- Barr. Young Ngwaziem.
Governor Otti had in December 2023, inaugurated the caretaker chairmen and their deputies for their first six months tenure with a charge to make the local communities conducive for active production and rapid growth.