Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has appointed prominent individuals from different sectors including the music and sport industries as well as other experts in various fields into different roles in his administration.
The Governor appointed a notable musician, Mr. Martins Okechukwu Justice, J Martins, as the Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment and a veteran professional footballer, Kanu Nwankwo as Chairman, Enyimba International Football Club, Aba.
Otti who also appointed 28 others that are to assume crucial roles in the administration said the appointments are effective immediately, following a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kazie Uko.
The complete list of appointees and their designated positions is as follows:
- Ugochukwu Okoroafor – Special Adviser, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Hon Iheanacho Obioma – Special Adviser, Political Affairs
- Prof Ijeoma Iheukwumere – Senior Special Assistant, Environment
- Odinakachi Eric Eme – Senior Special Assistant, Multilateral and Donor Agencies
- Nwaka Inem – Special Adviser on Trade, Commerce and Industry
- Magdalene Ugoanusi – Senior Special Assistant, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
- Martins Okechukwu Justice – Special Assistant on Tourism and Entertainment
- George Chidozie – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
- Pastor Okorougo Aji – Special Assistant, Lands and Housing
- Obioma Nwogbe – Senior Special Assistant, Transport
- Chukwunenye Alajemba – Senior Special Assistant, Homeland Security
- Ven, Dr., Joshua Onyeike – General Manager, ASOPADEC
- Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Director General, Abia State Orientation Agency
- Uloaku Ukaegbu – Director, Abia State Agency for Control of AIDS
- Eric Egwuibe – Senior Special Assistant, Budget and Planning
- Anthony Nwaubani, Senior Special Assistant, Finance
- Ogbonnia Okereke, GM, ASEPA
- Daniel Chinagozi – Special Assistant, Digital Economy
- Chinedu Ekeke – Deputy Chief of Staff cum Senior Special Assistant on Sports and Youth Development
- Oluebube Olunna Chukwu – Senior Special Assistant, Due Process
- Apostle Kenneth C. Wiper – Special Assistant on Religious Activities
- Ishmael Onuoha – Senior Special Assistant, Cooperative Societies
- Ezichi Kalu, Rtd. – General Manager, Abia State Road Traffic and Safety Management Agency
- Mathilda Anyamele – Special Assistant, Special Duties.
- Chinwe Kanu Uba – Special Assistant, Women Mobilisation.
- 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
- Benson Nwaigburu, GM, Abia State Debt Management Office
