~ Speaker charges them to be prudent as Gov sends more nominees
By Our Reporter
Anambra state house of Assembly,has confirmed the 18 commissioner nominees earlier sent to the house by Governor Chukwuma Soludo on May 4,2026.
The list comprised second timers like the former commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor to be incharge of Information and Value Reformation , former commissioner for Health,Dr Afam Obidike and Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offonze Amuchiazu,SAN
The others confirmed during plenary Wednesday are ,Chief Ugoji Amedu for Culture, Entertainment and Tourism and Dr Clem Aguiyi for Environment
Others include ; Agriculture — Dr. Ben Chuks Odoemena, Budget and Economic Planning— Mr. Chukwukadibia Okoye, Education — Dr. Ekene Ogugua
Finance — Mr. Izuchukwu M. Okafor.
Justice and Attorney-General — Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN
Local Government and Community Affairs— Barr. Vin Ezeaka
Petroleum and Mineral Resources — Prof. Charles Ofoegbu
Physical Planning and Urban Development — Barr. Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu, Power — Engr. Casmir Chinenye Agummadu, Works and Infrastructure — Arc. Okey Ezeobi, Transport — Hon. Eddy Ibuzo ,Women Affairs and Social Development — Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, and Youth Development and Sports — Mr. Patrick Agha Mba
They were confirmed exactly 3.38pm by the Lawmakers, after the report presented by the screening committee,led by Hon Noble Igwe,(Ogbaru 1) constituency
Before discharging the new commissioners from the plenary, the speaker,Hon Somtochukwu Udeze, charged them to be prudent in discharge of their duties.
“If Anambra will be a destination, I want all of us to work together. It is a new beginning from today in the state. Leadership is a responsibility,as you assume office,it exists on the table.
“Every decision you make, you must answer the question,how does it improve the lives of the people? You have to always make yourselves accessible to the people ” Udeze said.
Responding on behalf of other commissioners, Dr Law Mefor, thanked the Lawmakers and commended the governor,Prof Chukwuma Soludo for finding them worthy for the positions.
He assured that they would not disappoint the people of the state in their new positions.
Meanwhile,Prof Soludo has sent a second batch of a new list to the Assembly for confirmation
The additional Commissioner-nominees are ,Arc. Henry Arinze – Commissioner Designate For Housing; Mr. Nonso Chukwuma Ebonwu – Commissioner Designate For Commerce and Dr. Ezeaka Augustine Uwaeme – Executive Secretary Anambra State Health Insurance Agency (ASHIA)
The new names were read by the speaker,Hon Somtochukwu Udeze during Wednesday’s plenary and referred the new list to the Committee on Screening And Election Matters.
