Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has forwarded a list of 18 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The list, which marks the first batch of appointments for the new cabinet, was presented during plenary on Tuesday and received by the Speaker, Somtochukwu Udeze.
Udeze subsequently referred the nominees to the House Committee on Screening and Election Matters for further legislative action in line with established procedures.
The nominees and their proposed portfolios include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture), Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), and Ekene Ogugua (Education).
Others are Clem Aguiyi (Environment), Izuchukwu Okafor (Finance), Afam Obidike (Health), Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation), Tobechukwu Nweke (Justice/Attorney-General), Offornze Amucheazi (Lands), and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Also listed are Prof. Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Chijioke Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development), Casmir Agummadu (Power), Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure), Eddy Ibuzo (Transport), Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development), and Patrick Agha (Youth Development and Sports).
Some members of the previous cabinet, including Afam Obidike, Law Mefor and Patrick Agha, were re-nominated to retain their portfolios.
The screening process is expected to commence shortly, after which the House will decide on the confirmation of the nominees.
