Anambra State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo has sent the first batch of commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The submission was confirmed in a statement by Franklin Osankwa, Special Adviser on New Media to the Speaker of the Assembly. The list was presented during plenary and formally received by Speaker Somtochukwu Udeze.
The Speaker referred the nominees to the Committee on Screening and Election Matters for legislative review. The batch contains 18 nominees, including 17 men and one woman. The proposed portfolios and nominees are: Agriculture — Dr. Ben Chuks Odoemena; Budget and Economic Planning — Mr. Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA; Culture, Entertainment and Tourism — Mr. Udoji Amedu; Education — Dr. Ekene Ogugua; Environment — Dr. Clem Aguiyi; Finance — Mr. Izuchukwu M. Okafor; Health — Dr. Afam Obidike; Information and Value Reformation — Dr. Law Mefor; Justice/Attorney-General — Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN; Lands — Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN; Local Government and Community Affairs — Barr. Vin Ezeaka; Petroleum and Mineral Resources — Prof. Charles Ofoegbu; Physical Planning and Urban Development — Barr. Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu; Power — Engr. Casmir Chinenye Agummadu; Works and Infrastructure — Arc. Okey Ezeobi; Transport — Hon. Eddy Ibuzo; Women Affairs and Social Development — Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi; Youth Development and Sports — Mr. Patrick Agha, MBA.
The Assembly is expected to begin screening immediately, with confirmation to follow.
Governor Soludo nominated 17 men and one woman, yet called it a balanced team despite the glaring gender gap. The lone female nominee, Mrs. Esther Chinyere Onyekesi, faces the task of leading Women Affairs and Social Development alone. This imbalance suggests women's issues remain peripheral in the governor's administrative priorities. No other woman was considered for roles beyond the portfolio traditionally reserved for them.
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