On Thursday, Abia State Governor Alex Otti reshuffled his cabinet and assigned new portfolios to the commissioners who were sworn in the previous day.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Otti outlined his plans for a minor cabinet overhaul and the creation of additional ministries.
This reshuffle resulted in the formation of new ministries and the reorganization of existing ones.
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In the new state executive council, Mike Akpara, formerly the Commissioner of Finance, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Industry and SMEs. Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu has been moved from the Ministry of Trade and Commerce to the Ministry of Transport.
The updated cabinet includes:
– Mr. Ikechukwu Uwanna as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
– Uzo Nwachukwu as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
– Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu as Commissioner for Finance
– Mr. Kingsley Anosike as Commissioner for Budget and Planning
– Mr. Okey Kanu as Commissioner for Information
Additionally, the new cabinet members are:
– Mr. Goodluck Ubochi: Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education
– Prof. Uche Uche: Commissioner for Tertiary Education
– Prof. Enoch Uche: Commissioner for Health
– Dr. Mrs. Maureen Aghukwa: Commissioner for Women Affairs
– Mrs. Blessing Felix: Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection
– Mr. Philemon A. Ogbonna: Commissioner for Environment
– Prof. Joel F. Ogbonna: Commissioner for Petroleum and Mineral Resources
– Mr. Kingsley Nwokocha: Commissioner for Trade and Commerce
– Mr. Nwaobilor Ananaba: Commissioner for Youths and Sports
– Mr. Mathew Ekwuruibe: Commissioner for Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy
– Mr. David Kalu: Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation
– Mr. Chaka Chukwumerije: Commissioner for Lands and Housing
– Engr. Don Otumchere Oti: Commissioner for Works
– Engr. Ikechukwu Monday: Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities
– Comrade Sunny A. Onwuma: Commissioner for Labour and Productivity
