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BREAKING: Imo assembly confirms Uzodinma’s commissioner-nominees

Imo State House of Assembly, on Thursday, confirmed all the commissioner nominees on the list presented by Governor Hope Uzodinma for ratification and confirmation.

Notable among those confirmed are: Declan Emelumba, the former Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ralph Nwosu, the former Commissioner for Works, and Chimezie Amadi, the former Commissioner of Digital Economy and E-Government.

Others are: Lady Nkechi Ugwu, Anselm Anyanwu, Dr Chika Abazu, Modestus Osakwe, ⁠Cosmos Maduba, the immediate past commissioner for agriculture and natural resources, ⁠Major Emenike, immediate past commissioner for environment and Obinna Onyeocha-Everistus.

The Clerk of the House of Assembly, Mrs Chinelo Emeghara, before the exercise said 12 names have been forwarded by the governor for screening in the first batch.

She added that four more names are being expected.

Recall that the governor dissolved his cabinet on January 16, 2024, the day after his inauguration on January 15, 2024.