The new governor of Abia state, Dr Alex Otti after dissolving several government boards, and agencies has appointed 22 fresh team leaders to pioneer the affairs of the state.
The institutions whose boards were dissolved included the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia (BCA), Abia State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), Abia State Community and Social Development Agency( CSDA), State Education Management Board (SEMB) and other institutions not listed here.
Leaders of all affected institutions have been advised to hand over to the most senior civil servant in their respective institutions as directed by the government to avoid disciplinary actions being levelled against them.
Notable individuals that made the list of fresh appointments included:
1. Mr. Michael Akpara – Special Adviser on Finance
2. Mr. Uwanna Ikechukwu – Senior Special Assistant on Legal Matters
3. Professor Uche Eme Uche – Special Adviser on Education.
4. Professor Joel F. Ogbonna – Special Adviser on Petroleum and Energy
5. Dr. Clifford C. Agbaeze – Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture
6. Mr. Chimereze Okigbo – Special Adviser on Internally Generated Revenue
7. Mr. Uche Mark Nwosu – Chief of Protocol
8. Mr. Uche Ukeje – Senior Special Assistant on Aba Rejuvenation
9. Mr. Dodoh Okafor – Special Assistant on Public Communication
10. Mr. Uzor Nwachukwu – Special Adviser on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs 11. Mr. Kingsley Anosike – Special Adviser on Planning and Strategy
12. Mr. Uzoma Nwagba – Senior Special Assistant on Digital Economy and SME
13. Rev Father Christian Uche Anokwuru, PhD – Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions
14. Mrs. Ifeoma Thomas – Special Assistant on Vulnerable Groups and Poverty Alleviation 15. Pastor Dike Nwankwo – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
16. Mr. Okey Kanu – Special Adviser on Strategic Communication
17. Dr. (Mrs.) Betty Emeka-Obasi – Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties
18. Mr. Chinedu Ekeke – Senior Special Assistant Youth and Sports Development
19. Mr. Chuka Ofili – Senior Special Assistant, Domestic
20. Hon Luke Ukara Onyeani – Senior Special Assistant on Legislative Matters
21. Navy Commander Macdonald Ubah (Rtd) – Special Adviser on Security
22. Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu – Special Adviser on Trade and Commerce
SIGNED: Kazie Uko
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
Abia State
01/06/2023
Scripted by Ekeoma Uchechukwu.
Published by Nwachineke Ugwu Okechukwu, Obinwannem News, 2nd June 2023
