Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has made several appointments to key positions in his administration, including notable musician J Martins and retired football icon Kanu Nwankwo.

The appointments, announced on Tuesday through a statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko, are effective immediately.

The list of appointees and their respective positions is as follows:

• Mr. Ugochukwu Okoroafor: Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Hon Iheanacho Obioma: Special Adviser, Political Affairs
• Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere: Senior Special Assistant, Environment
• Mr. Odinakachi Eric Eme: Senior Special Assistant, Multilateral and Donor Agencies
• Mr. Nwaka Inem: Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce, and Industry
• Magdalene Ugoanusi: Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
• Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice (J Martins): Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment
• Dr. George Chidozie: Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
• Pastor Okorougo Aji: Special Assistant, Lands and Housing
• Dr. Obioma Nwogbe: Senior Special Assistant, Transport
• Mr. Chukwunenye Alajemba: Senior Special Assistant, Homeland Security
• Ven (Dr.) Joshua Onyeike: General Manager, ASOPADEC
• Pastor Dike Nwankwo: Director General, Abia State Orientation Agency
• Dr. Uloaku Ukaegbu: Director, Abia State Agency for Control of AIDS
• Dr. Eric Egwuibe: Senior Special Assistant, Budget and Planning
• Dr. Anthony Nwaubani: Senior Special Assistant, Finance
• Mr. Ogbonnia Okereke: General Manager, ASEPA
• Mr. Daniel Chinagozi: Special Assistant, Digital Economy
• Mr. Chinedu Ekeke: Deputy Chief of Staff (also Senior Special Assistant on Sports and Youth Development)
• Dr. Oluebube Olunna Chukwu: Senior Special Assistant, Due Process
• Apostle Kenneth C. Wiper: Special Assistant on Religious Activities
• Mr. Ishmael Onuoha: Senior Special Assistant, Cooperative Societies
• Col. Ezichi Kalu (Rtd.): General Manager, Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency (ARTSMA)
• Mrs. Mathilda Anyamele: Special Assistant, Special Duties
• Mrs. Chinwe Kanu Uba: Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation
• Mrs. Chinwe Onyeukwu: Special Assistant, Women Affairs
• Kanu Nwankwo: Chairman, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba
• Boniface Alozie Uche: Chairman, Abia Comets
• John Sam Obuh: Chairman, Abia Warriors
• Dr. Benson Nwaigburu: General Manager, Abia State Debt Management Office

The newly appointed individuals are expected to execute their duties diligently and contribute to the realization of Governor Otti’s vision for a prosperous Abia State.