Anambra Governor Swears In 19 Commissioners, 11 SAs

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano on Monday swore in 19 Commissioners and 11 Special Advisers to form his new cabinet.

Out of the total 19 Commissioners that were sworn in, 8 served in the first term.

The commissioners are Dr Uju Nwogu, Ministry of Justice; Messrs Ifeatu Onejeme, Finance; Mark Okoye, Economic Planning and Budget and Greg Obi, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Others are Dr Joe Akabuike, Health; Messrs Obi Nwankwo, Public Utilities; Afam Mbanefo Agriculture and Prof Kate Omenugha, Basic Education.

Also sworn in are Mr. Don Adinuba, Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Marcel Ifejiofor, Works; Nnamdi Onukwuba, Lands and Mr Mike Okonkwo, Environment.

The oath of office and allegiance was administered on the new commissioners by Mrs Chinelo Okechukwu, Solicitor General of the state at the Government House, Awka

The governor, in a brief speech at the ceremony, while congratulating the new officials, tasked them to work hard.

Obiano told them that their performance will be appraised on a 100-day basis and also said that any of them found wanting will be shown be exit door.

“May I congratulate you on your new assignment to serve the state. I want you to count yourself lucky to be chosen to help build a new Anambra State. You are expected to work hard to enable us deliver dividends of democracy especially in this last tenure of my administration. I want to also remind you that anybody found wanting in discharge of his duties will be shown the way out,” the governor said.