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.