Following the submission list of prospective commissioner, the Anambra State House of Assembly has confirmed the 20-member list presented to them by the state governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo to the legislature.
Presenting the report, the chairman of the committee and deputy speaker of the house, Dr. Pascal Agbodike (APGA-Ihiala 11) said all the nominees met the requirements needed to be members of the state executive council of the new administration in the state.
According to him, all the nominees attained the mandatory age required for appointment as Commissioner in the state and also showed ability to serve.
The lawmakers, thereafter, confirmed the nominees through voice vote.
The speaker of the assembly, Hon Uchenna Okafor, urged the nominees to see themselves as agents of positive change in the state and enjoined them to support the governor in implementing his policies and programmes to uplift the living condition of the people.
The speaker also announced that the governor sent another letter requesting the screening of a new Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Silvester Ezeakanwa, for confirmation.
The confirmed Commissioners are: Mr Ifeatu Chinedu (Finance), Prof. Ofonze Amucheazi (Lands) Mr Ifeanyi Okoma (Works), Ms Chiamaka Nnake (Budget) Dr Afam Obidike (Health), Mr Patrick Agha-mba (Youth Development), Mrs Ifeyinwa Obinabo (Women/Children Afairs), Dr Obinna Ugonnadi, Mr Julius Chukwuemeka (Power/Water Resources), and Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh (Education).
Others are Mr Paul Nwosu (Information), Dr Foster Ihejiofor (Agriculture), Mrs Patricia Igwebuike (Transport), Mr Felix Odimegwu (Environment), Mr. Chikodi Anara (Home Land Afairs), Prof. Chika Ifemeje (Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice), Mr Collins Nwabunwanne (Local Government Affairs), Mr Donatus Onyeji (Culture/Entertainment), Mr. Anthony Ifeanya (Petroleum) and Mr Paulinus Onyeaka (Housing).
