Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, has assigned Portfolios to the Newly Appointed Commissioners who were sworn-in Wednesday.
In a release signed by his chief press secretary Mr Ukoha Njuko on Thursday disclosed that the Governor further affected a minor reshuffle of his Cabinet and created a few more ministries.
The New Composition of the State Executive Council 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.
Others include, 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.