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The Anambra State House of Assembly on Thursday confirmed all the 20 commissioner nominees presented by Governor Charles Soludo.
The confirmation followed the adoption of the report from the assembly screening committee at plenary on Thursday.
Presenting the report, Chairman of the screening and election committee matters, Honourable Pascal Agbodike (APGA-Ihiala 1), said the 20 nominees met the requirements needed to be members of the state executive council.
According to Agbodike, who is also the Deputy Speaker of the House, they all attained the mandatory ages required for appointment as commissioners and showed ability to serve.
Supporting the claim, Hon. Emeka Aforka, (APGA-Orumba North) urged his colleagues to support the motion to allow the governor implement his developmental projects in the state.
The lawmakers, thereafter, confirmed the nominees through a voice vote.
in his remarks, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt Honourable Uchenna Victor Okafor, urged the nominees to see themselves as agents of positive change in the state.
He also urged them to support Soludo, in implementing his policies and programmes towards uplifting the living condition of the people.
The also disclosed that the Governor had sent in another letter requesting the screening of a new Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Silvester Ezeakenwa,and for subsequent confirmation.
Those confirmed nominees 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 include 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).
