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