Governor Alex Otti Assigns Portfolios and Announces Cabinet Reshuffle

Abia State Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has officially assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners following their swearing-in ceremony yesterday. In addition, the Governor has implemented a minor reshuffle within his cabinet and established several new ministries.

The new composition of the State Executive Council is as follows:

  1. Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna – Honourable Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice
  2. Prince Uzo Nwachukwu – Honourable Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
  3. Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu – Honourable Commissioner for Finance
  4. Mr. Kingsley Anosike – Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Planning
  5. Mr. Okey Kanu – Honourable Commissioner for Information
  6. Mr. Goodluck Ubochi – Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education
  7. Prof. Uche Eme Uche – Honourable Commissioner for Tertiary Education
  8. Prof. Enoch Ogbonnaya Uche – Honourable Commissioner for Health
  9. Dr. Mrs. Maureen Ijeoma Aghukwa – Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs
  10. Mrs. Blessing Ngozi Felix – Honourable Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection
  11. Mr. Philemon A. Ogbonna – Honourable Commissioner for Environment
  12. Prof. Joel F. Ogbonna – Honourable Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources
  13. Mr. Kingsley Chibueze Nwokocha – Honourable Commissioner for Trade & Commerce
  14. Mr. Mike Akpara – Honourable Commissioner for Industry & SMEs
  15. Mr. Nwaobilor Ananaba – Honourable Commissioner for Youth & Sports
  16. Mr. Mathew Ekwuruibe – Honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture & Creative Economy
  17. Mr. David Kalu – Honourable Commissioner for Science, Technology & Innovation
  18. Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije – Honourable Commissioner for Lands & Housing
  19. Engr. Don Otumchere Oti – Honourable Commissioner for Works
  20. Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu – Honourable Commissioner for Transport
  21. Engr. Ikechukwu Monday – Honourable Commissioner for Power & Public Utilities
  22. Comrade Sunny A. Onwuma – Honourable Commissioner for Labour & Productivity